Sailing to Tahiti with a pet: check in before going ashore
If you arrive in Tahiti with a pet on board, the animal is technically not allowed off the boat until it has been officially checked in with the relevant authorities. Lauren notes that for cats this is not a particularly stressful process, though dogs may add urgency because owners want to get them ashore. She adds that once you arrive, officials do not appear to question you closely, describing it as more of a respect-based expectation than a strictly enforced rule. Still, checking the pet in is the correct procedure to follow.
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