Visa policy of the French overseas departments and territories

Whereas France is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Area, the overseas departments and territories of France are not part of the Schengen area and apply their own visa restrictions. Those policies are generally similar to those adopted according to the Schengen acquis.

Overseas departments:

Overseas territories:

Nationals of the following countries can enter and reside for an unlimited period without a visa in the French overseas departments and territories:

Citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland travelling directly between Europe (usually France) and a French overseas department/collectivity, or between departments/collectivities can use their national identity card instead of their passport as a travel document. In practice, only French overseas departments, and not collectivities, can be reached directly by plane from Europe.

For short stays of up to 90 days in a 180-day period, visa-free entry is granted to nationals of the following countries and territories:

1. With biometric passport.
2. For French Guiana, Brazilian citizens 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; local residents of Oiapoque who are holders of a special card authorising cross-border travel (in which case they can visit Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock only visa-free for up to 72 hours); or members of the emergency services.
3. For Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Canadian citizens may enter visa-free without a passport and use another identification document (e.g. a driver's licence or a Secure Certificate of Indian Status) instead.
4. Except for Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin.
5. For French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin, visa-free entry of up to 15 days for each short stay, as long as the visa-free short stays do not total more than 120 days over a 12-month period.
6. Except with passport issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate.
7. With passport bearing identity card number.

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