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Visa policies of Overseas France

January 01, 1970

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.

Visa exemption edit

 
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 edit

Nationals of the following countries can enter and reside for an unlimited period without a visa in Overseas France.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] They may use their national identity card instead of their passport as a travel document to enter any French territory.[10][b] 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.[7][8][9]

Short stays edit

For stays of up to 90 days in a 180-day period,[c] visa-free entry is granted to nationals of the following countries and territories (except as otherwise noted):[d][1][2][3][4][5][6]

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 edit

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:[1]

For Saint Martin:[2]

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

For Saint Pierre and Miquelon:[1]

  •   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:[3]

For Réunion:[1]

For New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and French Polynesia:[4][5][6]

Summary of short-stay visa exemptions edit

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

Obtaining a visa edit

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)[10] for a fee of up to €99 (depending on the destination, length of stay, age and nationality).[14]

Visa fees[14]
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).[1][2] A visa with the designation "valable pour France sauf CTOM" allows visiting all parts of Overseas France in the Americas as well as Réunion.[1][2]

Visitor statistics edit

Visitor statistics of French Polynesia[15]
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[16]
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 edit

 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for French Guiana.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Guadeloupe.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Martinique.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Saint Martin.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Saint Barthélemy.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mayotte.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Réunion.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for New Caledonia.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Wallis and Futuna.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for French Polynesia.

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Single territorial collectivity with the competences of a department and a region.
  2. ^ A passport may be necessary if not traveling directly from a European country or another French territory.
  3. ^ For New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and French Polynesia, up to 3 months in a 6-month period.[4][5][6]
  4. ^ The visa exemption also applies to nationals of Vanuatu holding passports issued before 25 May 2015, but such passports had a validity of 5 years so they already expired.[11][12][13]
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h With biometric passport.
  6. ^ For French Guiana, nationals of Brazil may enter without a visa only in the following cases: up to 15 days for trips organized by an approved travel agency; up to 3 days when in transit to France (including all territories) or Brazil; residents of Oiapoque holding a special card authorizing visits to only Saint-Georges for up to 72 hours; or members of emergency services.
  7. ^ a b For French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin, visa-free up to 15 days per stay, as long as the stays do not total more than 120 days in a 12-month period.
  8. ^ Except with passport issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate.
  9. ^ With passport bearing identity card number.
  10. ^ Including all classes of British nationality.
  11. ^ Except for Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin.
  12. ^ a b c Visa-free entry of up to 15 days for each stay, for trips organized by an approved travel agency.
  13. ^ Only for New Caledonia and French Polynesia.
  14. ^ a b c For stays of up to 3 months in a 6-month period.
  15. ^ Only for New Caledonia.
  16. ^ Except Brazil, Georgia, Kosovo and Venezuela.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Order of 26 July 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and the collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Légifrance, consolidated version of 9 May 2022 (in French).
  2. ^ a b c d e Order of 18 April 2012 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of the collectivities of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin, Légifrance, consolidated version of 12 May 2022 (in French).
  3. ^ a b c Order of 4 February 2015 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of Mayotte, Légifrance, consolidated version of 9 May 2022 (in French).
  4. ^ a b c d Order of 22 July 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of New Caledonia, Légifrance, consolidated version of 9 May 2022 (in French).
  5. ^ a b c d Order of 26 July 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of Wallis and Futuna, Légifrance, consolidated version of 7 May 2022 (in French).
  6. ^ a b c d Order of 29 December 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of French Polynesia, Légifrance, consolidated version of 9 May 2022 (in French).
  7. ^ a b You are a national of a country in the European Union, Services of the state in French Polynesia (in French).
  8. ^ a b You are a national of a country in the European Union, Services of the state in New Caledonia, 1 May 2021 (in French).
  9. ^ a b Entry and stay in Wallis and Futuna, Services of the state and of the territory in Wallis and Futuna, 24 September 2019 (in French).
  10. ^ a b Does a foreigner need a visa for travel to Overseas France?, Government of France, 10 March 2022 (in French).
  11. ^ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), Government of Vanuatu, 2015.
  12. ^ No More Passport, Daily Post, 10 May 2018.
  13. ^ Upgraded Passport Launched, Daily Post, 24 July 2019.
  14. ^ a b Visa fees, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.
  15. ^ "Données détaillées". www.ispf.pf.
  16. ^ "Touristes selon le lieu de résidence". isee.nc.

January 01, 1970
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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 Overseasdepartmentsand regions Overseascollectivities Specialstatus Overseas territories no permanent population Public domainof the state uninhabited French Guiana a GuadeloupeMartinique a Mayotte a Reunion French PolynesiaSaint BarthelemySaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonWallis and Futuna New Caledonia French Southernand Antarctic Lands Clipperton Island Contents 1 Visa exemption 1 1 Unlimited period 1 2 Short stays 1 3 Additional exemptions for specific territories 1 4 Summary of short stay visa exemptions 2 Obtaining a visa 3 Visitor statistics 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesVisa exemption edit nbsp 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 nbsp French Guiana exit stamp nbsp Guadeloupe entry stamp nbsp Martinique entry stamp nbsp Saint Barthelemy entry stamp nbsp Saint Pierre and Miquelon entry stamp nbsp New Caledonia entry stamp nbsp French Polynesia entry stamp Unlimited period edit Nationals of the following countries can enter and reside for an unlimited period without a visa in Overseas France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 They may use their national identity card instead of their passport as a travel document to enter any French territory 10 b 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 7 8 9 nbsp European Union nbsp Andorra nbsp Iceland nbsp Liechtenstein nbsp Monaco nbsp Norway nbsp San Marino nbsp Switzerland Short stays edit For stays of up to 90 days in a 180 day period c visa free entry is granted to nationals of the following countries and territories except as otherwise noted d 1 2 3 4 5 6 nbsp Albania e nbsp Antigua and Barbuda nbsp Argentina nbsp Australia nbsp Bahamas nbsp Barbados nbsp Bolivia nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina e nbsp Brazil f nbsp Brunei nbsp Canada nbsp Chile nbsp Colombia nbsp Costa Rica nbsp Dominica g nbsp East Timor nbsp El Salvador nbsp Grenada nbsp Guatemala nbsp Honduras nbsp Hong Kong nbsp Israel nbsp Japan nbsp Kiribati nbsp Macao nbsp Malaysia nbsp Marshall Islands nbsp Mauritius nbsp Mexico nbsp Micronesia nbsp Moldova e nbsp Montenegro e nbsp Nauru nbsp New Zealand nbsp Nicaragua nbsp North Macedonia e nbsp Palau nbsp Panama nbsp Paraguay nbsp Peru nbsp Saint Kitts and Nevis nbsp Saint Lucia g nbsp Saint Vincent and the Grenadines nbsp Samoa nbsp Serbia e h nbsp Seychelles nbsp Singapore nbsp Solomon Islands nbsp South Korea nbsp Taiwan i nbsp Tonga nbsp Trinidad and Tobago nbsp Tuvalu nbsp Ukraine e nbsp United Arab Emirates nbsp United Kingdom j nbsp United States nbsp Uruguay nbsp Vatican City nbsp Venezuela k 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 nbsp Bahrain nbsp Belarus nbsp China nbsp India nbsp Indonesia nbsp Kuwait nbsp Oman nbsp Qatar nbsp Russia nbsp Saudi Arabia nbsp South Africa nbsp Thailand Additional exemptions for specific territories edit 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 1 nbsp Ecuador For Saint Martin 2 nbsp Travelers of any nationality coming directly from Sint Maarten open border For Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1 nbsp 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 3 nbsp Mozambique For Reunion 1 nbsp China l nbsp India l nbsp Mozambique nbsp South Africa For New Caledonia Wallis and Futuna and French Polynesia 4 5 6 nbsp China l m nbsp Fiji n nbsp Georgia e n o nbsp Papua New Guinea n Summary of short stay visa exemptions edit Country France Schengen FrenchGuiana Guadeloupeand Martinique SaintBarthelemy SaintMartin Saint Pierreand Miquelon Mayotte Reunion NewCaledonia Wallis andFutuna FrenchPolynesia nbsp France Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes nbsp EU except France and EFTA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Schengen Annex II p Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes nbsp Brazil Yes organized tripsor in transit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes nbsp Venezuela Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes nbsp Georgia Yes No No No No No No No Yes No No nbsp Kosovo Yes No No No No No No No No No No nbsp Bolivia No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes nbsp Nauru No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes nbsp Ecuador No Yes Yes No No No No No No No No nbsp Mozambique No No No No No No Yes Yes No No No nbsp South Africa No No No No No No No Yes No No No nbsp Fiji No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes nbsp Papua New Guinea No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes nbsp China No No No No No No No organizedtrips organizedtrips No organizedtrips nbsp India No No No No No No No organizedtrips No No NoObtaining a visa editForeign 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 10 for a fee of up to 99 depending on the destination length of stay age and nationality 14 Visa fees 14 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 Barthelemy Saint Martin Reunion 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 departements francais d Amerique DFA allows visiting all parts of Overseas France in the Americas French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique Saint Barthelemy Saint Martin and Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1 2 A visa with the designation valable pour France sauf CTOM allows visiting all parts of Overseas France in the Americas as well as Reunion 1 2 Visitor statistics editVisitor statistics of French Polynesia 15 Country territory 2016 2015 2014 2013 nbsp United States 67 908 63 913 62 278 53 656 nbsp France 39 086 35 765 34 887 32 946 nbsp Japan 12 174 11 447 12 527 13 175 nbsp Australia 9 757 9 167 9 315 9 167 nbsp Italy 7 888 7 993 7 887 8 103 nbsp New Zealand 7 221 7 315 7 136 6 477 nbsp Canada 6 326 8 402 9 279 7 206 nbsp China 5 987 5 555 3 268 1 876 nbsp New Caledonia 4 206 4 185 4 111 3 826 nbsp United Kingdom 3 980 4 711 4 834 3 255 nbsp Germany 3 951 3 538 4 028 3 477 Total 192 495 183 831 180 602 164 393 Visitor statistics of New Caledonia 16 Country territory 2016 2015 2014 2013 nbsp Metropolitan France 36 725 37 245 36 545 39 183 nbsp Australia 22 809 20 926 18 065 15 722 nbsp Japan 21 151 20 056 19 087 15 674 nbsp New Zealand 9 143 8 529 6 780 6 334 nbsp Wallis and Futuna 6 128 6 329 6 128 6 763 nbsp Vanuatu 3 648 3 520 3 616 3 950 nbsp French Polynesia 3 453 3 552 3 371 3 946 nbsp Italy 1 045 1 104 832 718 Total 115 676 113 951 107 187 107 753See also edit nbsp European Union portal nbsp France portal nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for French Guiana nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Guadeloupe nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Martinique nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Saint Martin nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Saint Barthelemy nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Saint Pierre and Miquelon nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mayotte nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Reunion nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for New Caledonia nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Wallis and Futuna nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for French Polynesia Visa policy of the Schengen Area Visa policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the CaribbeanNotes edit a b c Single territorial collectivity with the competences of a department and a region A passport may be necessary if not traveling directly from a European country or another French territory For New Caledonia Wallis and Futuna and French Polynesia up to 3 months in a 6 month period 4 5 6 The visa exemption also applies to nationals of Vanuatu holding passports issued before 25 May 2015 but such passports had a validity of 5 years so they already expired 11 12 13 a b c d e f g h With biometric passport For French Guiana nationals of Brazil may enter without a visa only in the following cases up to 15 days for trips organized by an approved travel agency up to 3 days when in transit to France including all territories or Brazil residents of Oiapoque holding a special card authorizing visits to only Saint Georges for up to 72 hours or members of emergency services a b For French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin visa free up to 15 days per stay as long as the stays do not total more than 120 days in a 12 month period Except with passport issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate With passport bearing identity card number Including all classes of British nationality Except for Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin a b c Visa free entry of up to 15 days for each stay for trips organized by an approved travel agency Only for New Caledonia and French Polynesia a b c For stays of up to 3 months in a 6 month period Only for New Caledonia Except Brazil Georgia Kosovo and Venezuela References edit a b c d e f g Order of 26 July 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of Guadeloupe French Guiana Martinique Reunion and the collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Legifrance consolidated version of 9 May 2022 in French a b c d e Order of 18 April 2012 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of the collectivities of Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin Legifrance consolidated version of 12 May 2022 in French a b c Order of 4 February 2015 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of Mayotte Legifrance consolidated version of 9 May 2022 in French a b c d Order of 22 July 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of New Caledonia Legifrance consolidated version of 9 May 2022 in French a b c d Order of 26 July 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of Wallis and Futuna Legifrance consolidated version of 7 May 2022 in French a b c d Order of 29 December 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of French Polynesia Legifrance consolidated version of 9 May 2022 in French a b You are a national of a country in the European Union Services of the state in French Polynesia in French a b You are a national of a country in the European Union Services of the state in New Caledonia 1 May 2021 in French a b Entry and stay in Wallis and Futuna Services of the state and of the territory in Wallis and Futuna 24 September 2019 in French a b Does a foreigner need a visa for travel to Overseas France Government of France 10 March 2022 in French FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Government of Vanuatu 2015 No More Passport Daily Post 10 May 2018 Upgraded Passport Launched Daily Post 24 July 2019 a b Visa fees Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Donnees detaillees www ispf pf Touristes selon le lieu de residence isee nc Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Visa policies of Overseas France amp oldid 1192892781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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