Although the
European portion of
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
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
The visa policy of the Schengen Area is an element within the wider area of freedom, security and justice policy of the European Union. It applies to the Schengen Area and to other EU member states except Ireland. The visa policy allows nation ...
.
Visa exemptions
Unlimited period
Nationals of the following countries can enter and reside for an unlimited period without a visa in Overseas France.
[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 Légifrance is the official website of the French government for the publication of legislation, regulations, and legal information. Access to the site is free.
Virtually complete, it presents or refers to all concerned institutions or administrat ...
, consolidated version of 9 May 2022 .[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 Légifrance is the official website of the French government for the publication of legislation, regulations, and legal information. Access to the site is free.
Virtually complete, it presents or refers to all concerned institutions or administrat ...
, consolidated version of 12 May 2022 .[Order of 4 February 2015 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of Mayotte]
Légifrance Légifrance is the official website of the French government for the publication of legislation, regulations, and legal information. Access to the site is free.
Virtually complete, it presents or refers to all concerned institutions or administrat ...
, consolidated version of 9 May 2022 .[Order of 22 July 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of New Caledonia]
Légifrance Légifrance is the official website of the French government for the publication of legislation, regulations, and legal information. Access to the site is free.
Virtually complete, it presents or refers to all concerned institutions or administrat ...
, consolidated version of 9 May 2022 .[Order of 26 July 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of Wallis and Futuna]
Légifrance Légifrance is the official website of the French government for the publication of legislation, regulations, and legal information. Access to the site is free.
Virtually complete, it presents or refers to all concerned institutions or administrat ...
, consolidated version of 7 May 2022 .[Order of 29 December 2011 regarding the documents and visas required for the entry of foreigners in the territory of French Polynesia]
Légifrance Légifrance is the official website of the French government for the publication of legislation, regulations, and legal information. Access to the site is free.
Virtually complete, it presents or refers to all concerned institutions or administrat ...
, consolidated version of 9 May 2022 .[You are a national of a country in the European Union]
Services of the state in French Polynesia .[You are a national of a country in the European Union]
Services of the state in New Caledonia, 1 May 2021 .[Entry and stay in Wallis and Futuna]
Services of the state and of the territory in Wallis and Futuna, 24 September 2019 . They may use their
national identity card instead of their
passport as a travel document to enter any French territory.
[Does a foreigner need a visa for travel to Overseas France?]
Government of France, 10 March 2022 . 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.
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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:][
For Saint Pierre and Miquelon:][
For Mayotte:][
For Réunion:][
For New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and French Polynesia:][
]
Summary of short-stay visa exemptions
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]
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.
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.][
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Visitor statistics
See also
*Visa policy of the Schengen Area
The visa policy of the Schengen Area is an element within the wider area of freedom, security and justice policy of the European Union. It applies to the Schengen Area and to other EU member states except Ireland. The visa policy allows nation ...
*
Notes
References
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Overseas France
Overseas France (french: France d'outre-mer) consists of 13 French-administered territories outside Europe, mostly the remains of the French colonial empire that chose to remain a part of the French state under various statuses after decoloni ...
Overseas France
Foreign relations of France