Some territories, up to 15 days on organized trips
French Guiana exit stampGuadeloupe entry stampMartinique entry stampSaint Barthélemy entry stampSaint Pierre and Miquelon entry stampNew Caledonia entry stampFrench Polynesia entry stamp
Unlimited period
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]
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]
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).
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
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]
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]
^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]
^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.
^ abFor 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.
1British Overseas Territories.
2 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.
3 Partially recognized.
4Unincorporated territory of the United States.
5 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
6Egypt spans the boundary between Africa and Asia.
