Visa policies of Overseas France

Unlimited period

Nationals of the following countries can enter and reside for an unlimited period without a visa in all French overseas departments and regions, overseas collectivities, and New Caledonia, except as otherwise noted:

Nationals of EU and EFTA member states may use their national identity card instead of their passport as a travel document to enter any French territory.^[17][f] 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), as well as Saint Barthélemy,^[18][19] but those who are not nationals of France need a permit to work in Saint Pierre and Miquelon,^[20] New Caledonia,^[21] Wallis and Futuna,^[22] and French Polynesia.^[23]

Short stays

For stays of up to 90 days in a 180-day period in all overseas departments and regions, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and up to 3 months in a 6-month period in New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and French Polynesia, visa-free entry is granted to nationals of the following countries and territories, except as otherwise noted:^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

This exemption also applies to:^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

• 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:

Bahrain China India Indonesia Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia South Africa Thailand

Nationals of these countries traveling by cruise ship are also granted a visa exemption for a stay of up to 24 hours.

The following categories of travelers may also transit without a visa:^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

• Passengers transiting only the international transit area of an airport, except the same categories required to have an airport transit visa for the European part of France
• Airline and ship crew members
• Cruise ship passengers holding a visa for any French territory or a residence permit for Andorra, Canada, Japan, Monaco, San Marino or the United States, for a stay of up to 24 hours
• Cruise ship passengers not leaving the ship

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:^[1]

Travelers coming directly from Sint Maarten may enter Saint Martin through their open border.^[2]

For Saint Pierre and Miquelon:^[1]

For Mayotte:^[3]

For Réunion:^[1]

Nationals of China, India and Russia traveling from Mauritius or Seychelles to Réunion may obtain a free visa on arrival for a stay of up to 15 days.^[1]

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

Summary of visa exemptions

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

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