Guadeloupe - Immigration

Guadeloupe Immigration Procedures for Yacht Crew

For Immigration pre-arrival and arrival procedures – see French Antilles Clearance for Yachts

Guadeloupe is an Overseas Department of France (département d’outre-mer) and part of the European Union. However, it is not part of the Schengen Area.

Do I Need a Visa?

Use the official France Visa Wizard to find out if you need a visa.

For short stays (up to three months) no visa is required for the following nationalities:

• Nationals who hold a valid ID card or passport from a European Union member country, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, Canada, USA, United Kingdom.
• Mainland France residence permit holders (carte de séjour).
• Schengen visa holders must obtain the DOM visa extension in order to enter Guadeloupe.
• Ordinary, valid passports: Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Brunei, Canada, Chile, South Korea, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, the Vatican, Singapore, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela.
• If your situation is not listed above, then a visa is required.

For details on how to get a visa, see the Official France Diplomatie website.

If a visa is required, note that the visa application must specify “France + Guadeloupe”.

Other Visa Information

For stays longer than 90 days, You will need to apply for a long-stay national visa.

Further information at the France-Visas website.

Useful link:

• Guadeloupe Tourism website