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New Caledonia Short-stay visa / admission (non-EU national)

12 facts quoted from the official source

Admission for a non-EU visitor for no more than three months, with a New-Caledonia-valid visa where nationality and exemptions require it.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Intention To Leave RequiredRepatriation guarantees may include a return ticket and travel insurance.
  • MeansThe traveller must show regulated evidence of means of subsistence.
  • Passport Validity Months MinPassport validity must extend at least three months beyond the planned departure date.
  • Territorial RegimeStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
  • VisaWhere no exemption applies, the visa must expressly state validity for New Caledonia.
  • WorkPaid work requires authorisation from the Government of New Caledonia.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementThe passport must have two blank pages and have been issued less than ten years ago.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
  • Entry Purpose ScopeTourism, private and family visits require evidence of purpose and arrangements.
  • Official source basisStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
  • Report summaryStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe official page covers stays of three months or less.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Caledonia?
The official source states: Admission for a non-EU visitor for no more than three months, with a New-Caledonia-valid visa where nationality and exemptions require it.

Every answer is quoted from the official nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Caledonia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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