Guadeloupe visa requirements for Qatari citizens
Qatari citizens need a visa for Guadeloupe, from its embassy or consulate.
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Qatar
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Guadeloupe
Visa needed
This visa covers tourism and private visits for people who cannot enter visa-free.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- €60
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find Guadeloupe'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 Guadeloupe
Most short visits allow up to 90 days in 180 days.
Visa not required For your passportFrench visa exemptionListed nationalities can visit with a qualifying French visa that allows repeat entry.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your nationality qualifies.
- Check the French visa allows repeat entry.
- Check its full validity period meets the rule.
- Bring your ordinary passport containing the visa.
Documents required
- Ordinary passport containing qualifying French visa
- 2 blank pages
- The limit is 90 days in any 180 days.
- The French visa must have a validity period of roughly 180–1825 days.
Visa not requiredResidence document visa-free stayA qualifying residence permit or long-stay visa lets you visit without another visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your document's country, type and expiry date.
- Bring the valid document and your passport.
Documents required
- Passport
- Qualifying residence permit or long-stay visa
- 2 blank pages
- The limit is 90 days in any 180 days.
- A short-stay visa does not count as a long-stay visa.
Visa on arrivalExceptional border visaThis visa may help when a serious, unexpected reason prevented you applying before travel.
- Stay
- 15 days
- Fee
- Fee required; amount not stated
How to apply
- Explain your unexpected reason at a staffed border crossing.
- Show proof you could not apply before travel.
- Provide your travel document, photo and fingerprints.
- Pay the required fee.
Documents required
- Proof of unexpected entry reason
- Accepted travel document
- Passport photo
- 2 blank pages
- Fingerprints
- Border staff must check that you meet the entry rules.
- Do not plan an ordinary holiday around getting this visa.
Visa requiredShort visitor visaThis visa covers tourism and private visits for people who cannot enter visa-free.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €60
- Processing
- 15–45 days
How to apply
- Choose Guadeloupe and your visit purpose on France-Visas.
- Complete and print the form and receipt.
- Book the official appointment for where you live.
- Submit documents, pay fees and give fingerprints if required.
- Collect your passport after the decision.
Documents required
- Passport and copy
- Application form and receipt
- 2 recent passport photos
- Documents from your personal checklist
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of funds
- Hotel booking
- Fingerprints
- Your visa must cover Guadeloupe; follow its dates, stay limit and entry count.
- Children aged 6–11 pay 35 EUR; children under 6 pay no visa fee.
Visa requiredLong visitor visaThis visa is for private or tourist stays longer than 90 days.
- Stay
- 91 days
- Fee
- €99
How to apply
- Choose Guadeloupe and a stay over 90 days.
- Choose your private visit purpose on France-Visas.
- Prepare your checklist and submit through the French visa service.
Documents required
- Passport
- Documents from your personal checklist
- Your visa sets your stay; general validity is roughly 90–365 days.
- EU, EEA, Swiss, Andorran and Monégasque citizens do not need this visa.
Sources (24)Last updated 11 November 2026
- French Interior Ministry: visas for overseas France
- French foreign ministry: applying for a visa
- Service Public: visa requirements for travel to overseas France
- Current consolidated entry order for Guadeloupe and associated territories
- Annex II: current nationality and special-status exemptions
- Article 1: travel documents, territorial validity and stay limits
- Article 4: airport transit
- Article 6: exceptional border visas
- France-Visas: short-stay and overseas visas
- France-Visas: long-stay visas and overseas exceptions
- France-Visas: airport transit visas
- Official France-Visas eligibility assistant
- Official France-Visas online application entry point; not a separate Guadeloupe electronic visa
- France-Visas: application process
- Official French visa fee table
- Official overseas visa application form covering Guadeloupe
- French consular visa instructions for applications in the United States
- French consular visa instructions for applications in the United Kingdom
- French embassy and consular visa instructions for applications in India
- France-Visas: students
- France-Visas: salaried employment
- France-Visas: family of French nationals
- France-Visas: medical treatment stays
- France-Visas: arrival and transit supporting documents
Coming from Qatar
- Plugs C EAdapter needed
- MoneyEUR €
- Time−7h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageFrench
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Guadeloupe trip
- Southern coast of Grande-TerreThis main resort area has developed beaches, calm water and beach bars.
- Parc national de la GuadeloupeThis protected rainforest on Basse-Terre has trails for beginners and experienced hikers. It includes La Soufrière volcano, the highest peak in the Lesser Antilles.
- Carbet FallsThese three waterfalls lie on the Carbet River, on the lower slopes of La Soufrière.
- Marie-GalanteVisit for sandy beaches, rural scenery, 19th-century windmills and sugar cane plantations.
About Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France in the Leeward Islands of the eastern Caribbean.
- Capital
- Basse-Terre
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +590
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Questions
Do qatari citizens need a visa for Guadeloupe?
Qatari citizens need a visa for Guadeloupe, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Guadeloupe visa?
At Guadeloupe'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 qatari citizens enter Guadeloupe?
We have no record of Guadeloupe relaxing its rules for qatari citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Guadeloupe?
United Arab Emirates can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Guadeloupe are easier for qatari citizens?
Bahamas, Barbados, Curaçao, Dominica Dominican Republic, and 3 more let qatari citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Guadeloupe?
Find Guadeloupe's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Guadeloupe?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Guadeloupe?
French.
How strong is the Qatar passport?
It ranks #48 and reaches 102 destinations without applying ahead.
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