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Visa New Caledonia

Océanie · Mélanésie

New Caledonia is a French overseas collectivity, located outside the Schengen area. Visas fall under the ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères and the ministère de l'Intérieur, through the France-Visas portal. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 state that a Schengen visa does not allow entry into the non-European French territories: a visa specific to the territory is required where nationality makes one necessary.

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
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères and ministère de l'Intérieur (France), through the France-Visas portal
Where to apply
Application completed online on France-Visas, then filed by appointment with the consular post or the service provider it designates
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted: the application is completed online, but filing and passport collection remain in person
Portal language
French and English (English version consulted)

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

Short-stay visa specific to the non-European French territories
According to the page, a person subject to a visa requirement because of their nationality must apply for a specific visa: a Schengen visa does not allow entry into these territories. Official page (new tab)
Long-stay visa for the non-European French territories
According to the page, most nationalities are subject to it for a stay of more than 90 days. The general presentation states a visa duration of between three months and one year. Official page (new tab)
Uniform Schengen short-stay visa
It is not valid for New Caledonia. According to the page, a trip combining a non-European territory and European France requires two separate visas: a Schengen visa and a national visa valid for the territory. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the pages consulted, the application is prepared and completed online on France-Visas, then filed by appointment. The portal states that, in most cases, consular services use service providers to receive applicants and take in applications, and that the consular services retain full responsibility for examining applications and for the decisions.

France-Visas states that appointment booking information appears on the page for the country of filing, and that pages dedicated to each country supplement the general information for determining where and with whom the application is filed.

Steps of the procedure

  1. Check whether a visa is required for the planned trip, using the portal's online wizard.
  2. Identify the documents to be provided, the applicable fees and the authority competent to examine the application.
  3. Complete the application online on France-Visas and gather the documents suited to the situation.
  4. Book an appointment, allowing for the time needed to obtain the appointment and the examination time.
  5. Attend the appointment with the complete file, the CERFA form and the receipt.
  6. Provide biometric data, unless exempt, and hand over the passport together with copies of the documents.
  7. Track the application with the filing center, then collect the passport.

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

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: the processing fee is 90 euros for a short-stay visa and 99 euros for a long-stay visa. The portal mentions cases of exemption or partial exemption, in particular for children under 6, children aged 6 to 12, spouses of French nationals and students whose file has been examined by a center for studies in France. It specifies that these fees are not refunded, even if the application is refused or withdrawn.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the decision time is usually fifteen days, and may be extended to forty-five days in particular cases where examination of the application warrants it.

After the decision

According to the page consulted, the application is tracked by the filing center. The applicant receives a notification inviting them to collect their passport where they filed their application; in some countries, the passport may be returned by post.

The portal places New Caledonia among the French overseas collectivities, which are not part of the Schengen area. For the applicable texts, it refers to the order on the documents and visas required for the entry of foreign nationals into the territory of New Caledonia.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia?

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 entry into New Caledonia?

No. According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, no French territory located outside Europe is part of the Schengen area: a person subject to a visa requirement must apply for a visa specific to the territory.

What if the trip also passes through European France?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, two separate visas are then required: a Schengen visa and a national visa valid for the territory concerned.

Where is the application filed?

The application is completed online on France-Visas, then filed by appointment with the consular post or the service provider it designates. The arrangements appear on the page for the country of filing.

What fees and processing times are stated?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 90 euros for a short stay and 99 euros for a long stay, non-refundable. The decision time is usually fifteen days, extendable to forty-five days in particular cases.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the application is completed online, but filing the application and collecting the passport remain in person.

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.