French Polynesia operates under the monetary authority of IEOM with no specific crypto regulatory framework. Cryptocurrency is legal but not specifically regulated.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | XPF |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | AMF / IEOM (Institut d'emission d'outre-mer) |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
Status: Unclear
No specific DeFi regulation
Status: no_rules
No specific stablecoin framework
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal with relatively high electricity costs and moderate renewable energy usage. Infrastructure is fair given the island geography.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 55/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map
← Back to Crypto Map