Where can I withdraw money in French Polynesia?
Withdrawing cash in French Polynesia is generally straightforward on the main islands , but it can quickly become complicated in the more remote archipelagos where ATMs are scarce or nonexistent. This guide is designed to help travelers anticipate their cash needs by clearly listing which islands have ATMs , which don't, and the alternative solutions available locally.
Cash withdrawals at bank counters are not possible for visitors without a local account. The only realistic options are ATMs , supermarkets offering cashback , hotels and guesthouses providing cash advances , or certain local shops . This guide will help you plan your itinerary with peace of mind, whether you're traveling in the Society Islands, the Tuamotu Archipelago, the Marquesas Islands, the Gambier Islands, or the Austral Islands.
Things to know about ATMs
The presence of a ATM (Automated Teller Machine)
does not always guarantee the possibility of withdrawing money.
In French Polynesia, some ATMs may be vides,
out of order or
breakdown, especially after a weekend, an event
or a busy tourist area. An ATM indicates the presence of a withdrawal point.
but not that it is operational when you need it.
Tahiti — ATMs in all main towns
- Papeete – Socredo headquarters 📍
- Papeete – Socredo DAB Pomare IV 📍
- Papeete – Socredo Tipaerui 📍
- Papeete – Socredo DAB Fare Ute 📍
- Papeete – Socredo ATM 📍
- Papeete - Hyper Brico ATM 📍
- Papeete – Papeete Market ATM 📍
- Papeete – Bank of Polynesia Notre-Dame 📍
- Papeete – Bank of Polynesia, Pomare IV Boulevard 📍
- Papeete – Bank of Tahiti 📍
- Papeete - Bank of Tahiti Prince Hinoï ATM 📍
- Papeete - Shell Prince Hinoï DAB station 📍
- Papeete – OPT ATM 📍
- Faaa – Socredo airport DAB 📍
- Faaa – Socredo Tavararo DAB 📍
- Faaa – Socredo Agency Faaa City DAB 📍
- Faaa – Bank of Polynesia Faaa Centre Branch ATM 📍
- Faaa – Bank of Tahiti ATM Branch 📍
- Faaa - Carrefour ATM 📍
- Faaa - U Express ATM 📍
- Faaa – OPT DAB 📍
- Faaa Centre – OPT ATM 📍
- Pirae – Socredo ATM Agency 📍
- Pirae – Socredo ATM Market 📍
- Pirae – Bank of Polynesia ATM Branch 📍
- Pirae – Bank of Tahiti ATM Branch 📍
- Pirae - Hyper U ATM 📍
- Pirae – Mobil Maeva ATM Station 📍
- Pirae – OPT DAB 📍
- Arue – Socredo ATM Agency 📍
- Arue – Socredo Station Shell DAB 📍
- Arue – Bank of Polynesia ATM Branch 📍
- Arue - Carrefour ATM 📍
- Arue - Mobile ATM Station 📍
- Arue – OPT DAB 📍
- Punaauia – Socredo Station Pacific DAB 📍
- Punaauia – Socredo Center Tamanu DAB 📍
- Punaauia – Socredo ATM Agency 📍
- Punaauia – Socredo Carrefour ATM 📍
- Punaauia – Socredo Town Hall ATM 📍
- Punaauia - Bank of Polynesia Moana Nui Branch ATM 📍
- Punaauia – Bank of Polynesia Mobile ATM Station 📍
- Punaauia – Bank of Tahiti ATM Branch 📍
- Punaauia – OPT ATM 📍
- Taravao – Socredo DAB Agency 📍
- Taravao – Socredo Station Shell DAB 📍
- Taravao – Bank of Polynesia ATM Branch 📍
- Taravao – Bank of Tahiti ATM Branch 📍
- Taravao - Super U ATM 📍
- Taravao – OPT DAB 📍
- Mahina – Socredo ATM Agency 📍
- Mahina – Socredo Station Shell DAB 📍
- Mahina – Bank of Polynesia Champion ATM 📍
- Mahina - Bank of Tahiti ATM Branch 📍
- Mahina – OPT DAB 📍
- Papara – Socredo ATM Agency 📍
- Papara – Socredo Station Shell DAB 📍
- Papara - Bank of Polynesia ATM Branch 📍
- Papara – Hyper U Tamanu ATM 📍
- Papara – OPT DAB 📍
- Paea – Socredo DAB 📍
- Paea – OPT DAB 📍
- Vairao - OPT DAB 📍
- Tiarei - OPT DAB 📍
- Supermarkets (Carrefour, Super U, Champion) — cashback
- Gas stations — one-time advances
- Hotels and guesthouses — advances for clients
- Local businesses — sometimes advances
Moorea — ATMs and shops
- Vaiare - Champion 📍
- Socredo – Maharepa 📍
- Bank of Polynesia – Maharepa 📍
- Bank of Tahiti - Maharepa 📍
- Socredo – Maharepa 📍
- OPT DAB - Maharepa 📍
- OPT DAB - Papetoai 📍
- Bank of Polynesia (Le Petit Village) - Tiahura 📍
- Hotels (Manava, Hilton, Sofitel) — advances for clients
- Gas stations — sometimes advances
- Local businesses — one-off advances
ATM-free areas: Haapiti, Temae.
Bora Bora — Vaitape only
- Hotels on the motu — advances for clients
- Shops in Vaitape — sometimes advances
No ATMs on the motu.
Raiatea — Uturoa
- Supermarkets — cashback
- Hotels — advances for customers
Huahine — Fare
- Supermarkets — cashback
- Hotels — advances for customers
Taha'a — Patio
- Hotels — advances for customers
- Businesses — sometimes advances
Maupiti — An ATM is now available
- OPT Vaiea 📍
- Pensions — advances for clients
- Businesses — one-off advances
Rangiroa — Avatoru & Tiputa
- Hotels — advances for customers
- Businesses — sometimes advances
Fakarava — Rotoava
- OPT – Rotoava 📍
- Hotels — advances for customers
- Businesses — sometimes advances
Makemo — Pouheva
- OPT – Pouheva 📍
- Pensions — advances for clients
- Businesses — sometimes advances
Hao — Otepa
- OPT – Otepa 📍
- Pensions — advances for clients
- Businesses — sometimes advances
Nuku Hiva — Taiohae
- Supermarkets — cashback
- Hotels — advances for customers
Hiva Oa — Atuona
- Supermarkets — cashback
- Hotels — advances for customers
- Businesses — sometimes advances
Ua Pou — Hakahau
- Boarding fees — advances possible for clients
Mangareva — Rikitea
- OPT – Rikitea 📍
- Hotels and guesthouses — advances for clients
- Local businesses — one-off advances
There are no ATMs on the other Gambier islands.
Tubuai — Mataura
- Hotels — advances for customers
- Businesses — sometimes advances
Rurutu — Avera
- OPT – Avera 📍
- Pensions — advances for clients
- Businesses — sometimes advances
Raivavae — Rairua
- OPT – Rairua 📍
- Pensions — advances for clients
- Businesses — sometimes advances
Rimatara — Amaru
- OPT – Rimatara 📍
- Pensions — advances for clients
- Businesses — sometimes advances
tuamotu
- Ahe — no ATM; occasional cash advances in the main store.
- Kauehi — no ATM; very limited cash advances.
- Raraka — no ATM; advances only for pensions.
- Aratika — no ATM; no guaranteed possibility.
- Other isolated atolls — no reliable option; plan to bring all the cash to Tahiti.
Canopies
- Ua huka — no ATMs; very limited cash advances in shops.
Gambier
- Taravai — no ATM; advances only for pensions.
- akamaru — no ATM; limited cash advances.
- Other islets — no possibility guaranteed.
austral
- Turnip — no ATM; advances only in boarding houses or with families.
(I.e. Faa'a BT, BP, SOCREDO, OPT
(I.e. Piraeus BT, BP, SOCREDO, OPT
(I.e. Street BT, BP, SOCREDO, OPT
(I.e. Mahina BT, BP, SOCREDO, OPT
(I.e. Sourced BT, BP, SOCREDO, OPT
(I.e. Stranded : SOCREDO, OPT
(I.e. Papara BP, SOCREDO, OPT
(I.e. Look at it BT, BP, SOCREDO, OPT
(I.e. Vairao OPT
(I.e. Tiarei OPT
(I.e. Maharepa : SOCREDO, BP, BT, OPT
(I.e. Papetoai OPT
(I.e. Tiahura : BP
(I.e. Haamene OPT
(I.e. Drip OPT
Ultimately
This guide gathers all the essential information on where to withdraw cash in the five archipelagos of French Polynesia. ATMs are widely available in the Society Islands, less common in the Tuamotu Islands, present only on two islands in the Marquesas, and limited to a few municipalities in the Gambier and Austral Islands.
For islands and atolls without ATMs, it is essential to bring enough cash before departure, ideally in Tahiti or on an island with ATMs. Alternatives (hotels, guesthouses, shops) are possible but never guaranteed, especially in remote areas.
Thanks to the clickable icons 📍, you can instantly check the exact location of each ATM and plan your withdrawals based on your itinerary. A well-prepared trip is a stress-free trip. And in Polynesia, that often starts with having some cash in your wallet.
Finally, if you withdrew money from a location not listed here, please let me know in the comments section at the bottom of this page. Mauruuru 😉
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