QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for New Caledonia
Most visitors need a visa in advance for New Caledonia. 96 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (96)
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- the Bahamas
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Checked against Legifrance / French Republic, Maison de la Nouvelle-Caledonie (official NC government representation, Paris) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (103)
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Legifrance / French Republic, Maison de la Nouvelle-Caledonie (official NC government representation, Paris) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for New Caledonia
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 90 EUR, short-stay visa application fee; non-refundable | French Republic (france-visas.gouv.fr) |
Processing times
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. France-Visas publishes no fixed processing figure; applications must be submitted at least two weeks before the planned visit (up to 6 months prior) Checked: French Republic (france-visas.gouv.fr).
Apply through official channels
Start the official France-Visas official portal Schengen short-stay visa applications for New Caledonia follow the France-Visas process
Travel insurance for New Caledonia
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit New Caledonia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for New Caledonia and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for New Caledonia it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Legifrance / French Republic, Maison de la Nouvelle-Caledonie (official NC government representation, Paris), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Legifrance / French Republic (checked October 10, 2026)
- Maison de la Nouvelle-Caledonie (official NC government representation, Paris) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for New Caledonia?
It depends on your passport. 96 of 199 passports enter New Caledonia visa-free; 103 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for New Caledonia cost?
The visa costs 90 EUR, short-stay visa application fee; non-refundable.
Do I need travel insurance for New Caledonia?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit New Caledonia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.