French Guiana visa requirements for Ni-Vanuatu citizens
Ni-Vanuatu citizens do not need a visa for French Guiana. Show your passport at the border.

VUT
Vanuatu
GUF
French Guiana
No visa needed
A qualifying residence permit or long-stay visa lets you visit without another visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in French Guiana.
Ways into French Guiana
Get a visa before travel unless you qualify to enter visa-free.
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 Vanuatu
- Plugs C EAdapter needed
- MoneyEUR €
- Time−14h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageFrenchSpoken at home too
- 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 ni-vanuatu citizens need a visa for French Guiana?
Ni-Vanuatu citizens do not need a visa for French Guiana. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Oceania passports get easier entry to French Guiana?
Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand, Palau Samoa, and 1 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near French Guiana are easier for ni-vanuatu citizens?
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda, and 3 more let ni-vanuatu citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to French Guiana?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
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 Vanuatu passport?
It ranks #58 and reaches 77 destinations without applying ahead.
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