New Caledonia visa exemption & requirements
As of 2025, regular passport holders from 93 countries visiting New Caledonia for tourism purposes including Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados and Belgium Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
New Caledonia
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
New Caledonian visa exempt countries
To enter New Caledonia for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in New Caledonia without a visa:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Timor-Leste
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- North Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- 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
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
Asia
Nationals from 7 countries in Asia are exempt from New Caledonia visa, while those from 25 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Armenia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Bhutan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| China | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| India | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Japan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Laos | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Nepal | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| North Korea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Pakistan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Philippines | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Thailand | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Vietnam | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 41 countries in Europe are exempt from New Caledonia visa, while those from 4 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Andorra | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Belgium | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Malta | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Monaco | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Netherlands | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Slovakia | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 3 countries in Africa are exempt from New Caledonia visa, while those from 51 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Angola | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Benin | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Botswana | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Burundi | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Cameroon | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Cape Verde | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Chad | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Comoros | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Djibouti | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Egypt | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Ethiopia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Gabon | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Gambia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Ghana | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Guinea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Kenya | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Lesotho | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Liberia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Libya | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Madagascar | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Malawi | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mali | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mauritania | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Morocco | Visa not required | Unlimited stay | No | No | |
| Mozambique | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Namibia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Niger | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Nigeria | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Rwanda | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Somalia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| South Africa | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Sudan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Tanzania | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Togo | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Tunisia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Uganda | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Zambia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| South Sudan | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 15 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from New Caledonia visa, while those from 5 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belize | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cuba | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Haiti | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Panama | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
South America
Nationals from 9 countries in South America are exempt from New Caledonia visa, while those from 3 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ecuador | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Guyana | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Suriname | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 13 countries in Oceania are exempt from New Caledonia visa, while those from 1 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Nauru | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| New Zealand | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tonga | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 2 countries in Middle East are exempt from New Caledonia visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Iran | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Iraq | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Israel | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Kuwait | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Oman | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Qatar | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Syria | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
North America
Nationals from 3 countries in North America are exempt from New Caledonia visa, while those from 0 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United States | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
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