Visa policies of Overseas France

Although the European portion of France is part of the Schengen Area, its overseas departments, collectivities and other territories apply their own visa policies, which have some additional exemptions or restrictions compared to the visa policy of the Schengen Area.

Overseas
departments
and regions
Overseas
collectivities
Special
status
Overseas territories
(no permanent population)
Public domain
of the state
(uninhabited)
French Guiana
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Mayotte
Réunion
French Polynesia
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Wallis and Futuna
New Caledonia French Southern
and Antarctic Lands
Clipperton Island

Visa exemptions

Visa exemptions for Overseas France:     
 All territories, unlimited period
 All territories, up to 90 days
 All or most territories, up to 90 or 15 days
 Some territories, up to 90 days
 Some territories, up to 15 days on organized trips
French Guiana exit stamp
Guadeloupe entry stamp
Martinique entry stamp
Saint Barthélemy entry stamp
Saint Pierre and Miquelon entry stamp
New Caledonia entry stamp
French Polynesia entry stamp

Unlimited period

Nationals of the following countries can enter and reside for an unlimited period without a visa in Overseas France. They may use their national identity card instead of their passport as a travel document to enter any French territory. They may also work freely in the parts of Overseas France that are part of the European Union (overseas departments and regions, and Saint Martin), but those who are not nationals of France need a permit to work in other parts such as French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna.

Short stays

For stays of up to 90 days in a 180-day period, visa-free entry is granted to nationals of the following countries and territories (except as otherwise noted):


This exemption also applies to:

  • Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit issued by France or another Schengen Area country
  • Nationals of the following countries holding a multiple-entry visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years:

Additional exemptions for specific territories

For specific territories, nationals of the following countries are also granted visa-free stays of up to 90 days in a 180-day period (except as otherwise noted).

For French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique:

For Saint Martin:

  • Travelers of any nationality coming directly from Sint Maarten (open border)

For Saint Pierre and Miquelon:

  • Holders of a Canadian identification document (e.g. a driver's licence or student card), of any nationality, traveling directly from Canada; passport not required either

For Mayotte:

For Réunion:

For New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and French Polynesia:

Summary of short-stay visa exemptions

Country France
(Schengen)
French
Guiana
Guadeloupe
and Martinique
Saint Barthélemy
and Saint Martin
Saint Pierre
and Miquelon
Mayotte Réunion New
Caledonia
Wallis and
Futuna
French
Polynesia
 
 EU and EFTA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Schengen 'Annex II' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Brazil Yes organized trips
or in transit
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Venezuela Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Georgia Yes No No No No No No Yes No No
 Bolivia No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Nauru No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Ecuador No Yes Yes No No No No No No No
 Mozambique No No No No No Yes Yes No No No
 South Africa No No No No No No Yes No No No
 Fiji No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes
 Papua New Guinea No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes
 China No No No No No No organized
trips
organized
trips
No organized
trips
 India No No No No No No organized
trips
No No No

Obtaining a visa

Foreign nationals who need a visa for a part of Overseas France can obtain one by lodging an application at a French embassy or consulate in their country of residence (or, in the case of foreign nationals already in a part of France, the local prefecture) for a fee of up to €99 (depending on the destination, length of stay, age and nationality).

Visa fees
Length of stay Destination Regular fee Reduced fee No fee
Up to 90 days France (Schengen) €80 €40 for children ages 6 to 12; €35 for nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus children under age 6, spouse of a French national, family members of other EU/EFTA nationals
French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Réunion €60 €35 for children ages 6 to 12
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia €9 spouse of a French national, family members of other EU/EFTA nationals
More than 90 days any €99 €50 for students; €15 for children adopted by a French national spouse of a French national

Schengen short-stay visas are not valid for Overseas France (except for nationals of certain countries as listed above), and vice versa. A visa with the designation "départements français d'Amérique" (DFA) allows visiting all parts of Overseas France in the Americas (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon). A visa with the designation "valable pour France sauf CTOM" allows visiting all parts of Overseas France in the Americas as well as Réunion.

Visitor statistics

Visitor statistics of French Polynesia
Country/territory 2016 2015 2014 2013
 United States 67,908 63,913 62,278 53,656
 France 39,086 35,765 34,887 32,946
 Japan 12,174 11,447 12,527 13,175
 Australia 9,757 9,167 9,315 9,167
 Italy 7,888 7,993 7,887 8,103
 New Zealand 7,221 7,315 7,136 6,477
 Canada 6,326 8,402 9,279 7,206
 China 5,987 5,555 3,268 1,876
 New Caledonia 4,206 4,185 4,111 3,826
 United Kingdom 3,980 4,711 4,834 3,255
 Germany 3,951 3,538 4,028 3,477
Total 192,495 183,831 180,602 164,393
Visitor statistics of New Caledonia
Country/territory 2016 2015 2014 2013
Metropolitan France 36,725 37,245 36,545 39,183
 Australia 22,809 20,926 18,065 15,722
 Japan 21,151 20,056 19,087 15,674
 New Zealand 9,143 8,529 6,780 6,334
 Wallis and Futuna 6,128 6,329 6,128 6,763
 Vanuatu 3,648 3,520 3,616 3,950
 French Polynesia 3,453 3,552 3,371 3,946
 Italy 1,045 1,104 832 718
Total 115,676 113,951 107,187 107,753

See also


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