Visa policies of Overseas France

Although the European portion of France is part of the Schengen Area, its overseas departments, collectivities and other territories apply their own visa policies, which have some additional exemptions or restrictions compared to the visa policy of the Schengen Area.

[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] This exemption also applies to: 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).

For French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique:[1] For Saint Martin:[2] For Saint Pierre and Miquelon:[1] For Mayotte:[3] For Réunion:[1] For New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and French Polynesia:[4][5][6] 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] Schengen short-stay visas are not valid for Overseas France (except for nationals of certain countries as listed above), and vice versa.

2 Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia and the partially recognised republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia each span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.