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Visa Guadeloupe

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Guadeloupe is a French overseas department and region. The France-Visas portal, consulted on 2026-09-17, places it among the non-European territories of France, which are not part of the Schengen area. It follows, according to the portal, that a Schengen visa does not give access to it: a visa specific to the territory is required, and a stay that also includes European France means two separate visas. The application is completed online, then the file is submitted at a counter by appointment.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministry of the interior and ministry for Europe and foreign affairs (France), via the France-Visas portal
Where to apply
Application completed online on France-Visas, then the file is submitted at the counter of the consular post or of an external service provider, by appointment
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted: the application is completed online, but the file is submitted at a counter
Portal language
French, with English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Russian versions

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

“Visa de court séjour” — short-stay visa, valid for an overseas territory
According to the portal, a Schengen visa does not give access to the non-European territories of France: a national visa valid for the territory or territories concerned must be applied for. Official page (new tab)
“Visa de long séjour” — long-stay visa
According to the portal, required for a stay of more than 90 days; its duration is between 3 months and one year, a residence permit then having to be applied for in order to continue the stay. Official page (new tab)
“Visa de transit aéroportuaire "A" (VTA)” — airport transit visa
According to the portal, it concerns passing through the international zone of an airport while waiting for a connection to a destination outside the Schengen area. The requirement depends on the travel document held. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The “La France dans l'espace Schengen” page consulted on 2026-09-17 states that all French territories located outside Europe are not part of the Schengen area, and expressly cites Guadeloupe among the overseas departments and regions. It refers to the order on the documents and visas required for the entry of foreign nationals into the territory of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and the collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

The “Visa de court séjour” page specifies that, where the stay includes both an overseas territory and the European territory of France, two separate visas must be applied for: a Schengen visa and a national visa valid for the overseas territory or territories concerned.

The portal states that the application is completed online, then that the file is submitted at the counter of the consular post or of the external service provider, by appointment. An online assistance service makes it possible to assess one's situation before starting the procedure.

Steps of the procedure

  1. Find out about your situation and check whether a visa is required for the planned trip.
  2. Complete the online application and gather the supporting documents requested.
  3. Book an appointment, allowing for the time needed to obtain the appointment and for processing in relation to the start date of the trip.
  4. Submit the complete file at the appointment, with the CERFA form and the receipt, which the portal asks to be printed in final paper form.
  5. Track the progress of the application until the passport is received.

Steps published by the France-Visas portal for visa applications for France.

Documents listed by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page prevails.

Stated fees and processing times

Not stated on the pages consulted: no fee amount is given on the pages read on 2026-09-17. The portal states that the fees and the accepted means of payment appear in the section devoted to the place where the file is submitted.

No processing time is given on the pages consulted: “Not stated on the portal consulted.” The portal invites applicants to allow for the time needed to obtain an appointment and for processing in relation to the planned date of travel.

After the decision

The portal offers a service for tracking the application until the passport is collected. The decision rests with the competent French authority.

For a long stay, the portal states that a residence permit must be applied for in order to continue the stay beyond the validity of the visa, and describes two main forms: the visa serving as a residence permit, to be validated within 3 months of arrival on the portal of the Administration numérique des étrangers en France, and the visa bearing the mention of a residence card to be applied for within 2 months of arrival.

The portal warns against fraudulent websites and calls for caution with companies that claim to offer assistance in obtaining a French visa.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Guadeloupe to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Guadeloupe?

It depends on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Does a Schengen visa allow travel to Guadeloupe?

No. According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the French territories located outside Europe, including Guadeloupe, are not part of the Schengen area, and a visa specific to the territory must be applied for.

Are two visas required for a trip to Guadeloupe and to metropolitan France?

According to the portal, where the stay includes an overseas territory and the European territory of France, two separate visas must be applied for: a Schengen visa and a national visa valid for the overseas territory.

Where is the application filed?

The application is completed online on France-Visas, then the file is submitted at the counter of the consular post or of an external service provider, by appointment.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The application is completed online, but the portal describes submission of the file at a counter during an appointment.

What are the fees and processing times?

Not stated on the pages consulted. The portal refers to its section on the place of submission for the fees and the means of payment, and invites applicants to allow for appointment and processing times.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.