---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [French Polynesia]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--french-polynesia
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/PF, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/french-polynesia.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/french-polynesia.html"
title: "French Polynesia — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: French Polynesia operates under the monetary authority of IEOM with no specific crypto regulatory framework.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:04:46.348945+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: asia_pacific
---

# French Polynesia — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# French Polynesia

French Polynesia operates under the monetary authority of IEOM with no specific crypto regulatory framework. Cryptocurrency is legal but not specifically regulated.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | XPF |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| 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.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | AMF / IEOM (Institut d'emission d'outre-mer) |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| 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.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 55/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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