French Guiana visa requirements for Chinese citizens
Chinese citizens need a visa for French Guiana, from its embassy or consulate.
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China
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French Guiana
Visa needed
For tourists and private visitors who need a visa for French Guiana.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- €60
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find French Guiana's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into French Guiana
Get a visa before travel unless you qualify to enter visa-free.
Visa not required For your passportFrench visa entrySome travellers with a French multiple-entry visa can visit without another visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your nationality in the current overseas entry list.
- Check your visa's length and multiple-entry status.
- Check that a French consulate gave you the visa.
- Carry your passport, visa and proof of your visit.
Documents required
- Ordinary passport with qualifying French visa
- Proof of travel purpose
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of funds
- 2 blank pages
- Hotel booking
- Yellow fever certificate required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. vaccine
- Stay at most 90 days in any 180 days.
- Visas from another Schengen country's consulate do not qualify for this route.
Visa not requiredResidence document entryA qualifying residence permit or long-stay visa lets you visit without another visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your permit or long-stay visa qualifies.
- Check that it is still valid.
- Carry the original document and your passport.
- Show both at the border.
Documents required
- Passport
- Valid residence permit or long-stay visa
- Proof of travel purpose
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of funds
- 2 blank pages
- Hotel booking
- Yellow fever certificate required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. vaccine
- Stay at most 90 days in any 180 days.
- A short-stay Schengen visa alone does not qualify for this route.
Visa on arrivalEmergency border visaFor rare urgent cases that prevented applying ahead, and some ship crew transits.
- Stay
- 15 days
- Fee
- Fee required; amount not given
How to apply
- Show why an unexpected urgent reason prevented applying ahead.
- Give your travel document and passport photo.
- Give fingerprints and pay the required fee.
- Wait for the border officer's decision.
Documents required
- Proof of unexpected urgent reason
- Accepted travel document
- Passport photo
- Ship operator's documents if needed
- 2 blank pages
- Fingerprints
- Yellow fever certificate required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. vaccine
- Approval is not guaranteed; this is not a routine tourist service.
- Transit stays last only as long as needed, within the 15-day limit.
Visa requiredShort tourist visaFor tourists and private visitors who need a visa for French Guiana.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €60
- Processing
- 15–45 days
How to apply
- Choose French Guiana in France-Visas.
- Fill in and print your form and checklist.
- Book your visa appointment.
- Submit documents, pay fees and give fingerprints if needed.
- Check your visa's dates, entry count and destination.
Documents required
- Passport and copy
- Application form and receipt
- 2 recent passport photos
- Travel plans
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of funds
- Documents from your personal checklist
- Hotel booking
- Fingerprints
- Yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. Carry the certificate; vaccination must be completed at least ten days before arrival. vaccine
- Stay at most 90 days in any 180 days; paid work is not allowed.
- Children aged 6–11 pay 35 EUR; children under 6 pay no visa fee.
Visa requiredLong visitor visaFor longer private stays without paid work, when a visa is needed.
- Fee
- €99
How to apply
- Choose French Guiana and private stay in France-Visas.
- Prepare the visitor documents on your checklist.
- Submit your application at the assigned centre or consulate.
- Follow your visa's instructions after arrival.
Documents required
- Passport and copies
- Application form
- 2 recent passport photos
- Proof of personal finances
- Proof of accommodation
- Medical cover
- Written promise not to work
- Hotel booking
- Travel insurance
- Fingerprints
- Yellow fever certificate required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. vaccine
- Your visa sets the length of your stay.
- Choose French Guiana; arrival rules may differ from mainland France.
Sources (23)Last updated 11 November 2026
- French Interior Ministry: visas for overseas France
- Current order governing entry into French Guiana and specified other overseas territories
- Order of 31 July 2026: temporary visa exemption for Brazilian ordinary-passport holders
- Service Public: visa requirements for overseas travel
- French Foreign Ministry: requesting a visa
- France-Visas: short-stay visas and overseas exemptions
- France-Visas: official visa assistant
- France-Visas: official application process
- France-Visas: official visa fee table
- Official French consular visa information for applications in the United States
- Official French consular visa information for applications in the United Kingdom
- Official French embassy and consular visa information for applications in India
- France-Visas: airport transit visas and exemptions
- France-Visas: long-stay visas, including overseas requirements
- France-Visas: tourist visits under three months
- France-Visas: private visits exceeding three months
- France-Visas: business visits
- France-Visas: students
- France-Visas: salaried employment
- France-Visas: family of French nationals
- France-Visas: medical treatment visits
- Official French overseas visa application form
- French Guiana prefecture: yellow fever vaccination and entry certificates
Coming from China
- Plugs C EAdapter needed
- MoneyEUR €
- Time−11h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageFrench
- Emergency112 police
Planning your French Guiana trip
- Guiana Space CentreNear Kourou, it offers free tours twice a day and a museum with an entry charge. Check the rocket launch schedule.
- CayenneThe capital has museums and colonial architecture.
- Îles du SalutVisit these former prison islands by boat from Kourou. Devil's Island itself is closed to visitors.
- Plage les HattesThis beach at Awala-Yalimapo is the world's most important nesting site for giant leatherback turtles.
About French Guiana
French Guiana is an overseas department of France on the northeast coast of South America.
- Capital
- Cayenne
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- UTC-03:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +594
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Questions
Do chinese citizens need a visa for French Guiana?
Chinese citizens need a visa for French Guiana, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a French Guiana visa?
At French Guiana's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help chinese citizens enter French Guiana?
We have no record of French Guiana relaxing its rules for chinese citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to French Guiana?
United Arab Emirates can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near French Guiana are easier for chinese citizens?
Brazil, Suriname, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas Barbados, and 3 more let chinese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to French Guiana?
Find French Guiana's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in French Guiana?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in French Guiana?
French.
How strong is the China passport?
It ranks #53 and reaches 84 destinations without applying ahead.
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