Martinique visa requirements for Russian citizens
Russian citizens need a visa for Martinique, from its embassy or consulate.
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Russia
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Martinique
Visa needed
A visa for tourism or private visits when you cannot enter visa-free.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- €60
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Russian citizens in Martinique
- Visa-free for 3 months within any 6-month period for each territory for holders a valid multiple-entry Schengen Member State 'C' visa issued by a French consular authority.
- The validity period of the visa must be between 6 months and 5 years.
What to do
Find Martinique'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 Martinique
Some visitors enter visa-free. Others need a visa covering Martinique.
Visa not requiredResidence document exemptionSome French or Schengen residence permits and long-stay visas allow visa-free visits.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that France or a qualifying Schengen country supplied it.
- Carry the valid document with your passport.
Documents required
- Passport
- Valid residence permit or long-stay visa
- Proof of your visit
- 2 blank pages
- Hotel booking
- A standard Schengen short-stay visa alone does not qualify.
- Stay no more than 90 days in any 180 days.
Visa on arrivalEmergency border visaBorder staff may grant a visa when a serious unexpected need prevented applying earlier.
- Stay
- 15 days
- Fee
- A fee applies; amount not stated
How to apply
- Explain your unexpected need to border staff.
- Show proof, your travel document and a passport photo.
- Give fingerprints and pay the required fee.
- Follow any visa's area and stay limits.
Documents required
- Passport or accepted travel document
- Passport photo
- Proof of serious unexpected need
- Proof you meet entry rules
- 2 blank pages
- Fingerprints
- Approval is not guaranteed; do not plan a holiday around this option.
- Transit stays cover only the time needed to pass through.
Visa requiredTourist visit visaA visa for tourism or private visits when you cannot enter visa-free.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €60
- Processing
- 15–45 days
How to apply
- Choose Martinique in France-Visas.
- Complete and print your form and document list.
- Book the appointment shown for your country.
- Submit documents, pay fees and give fingerprints if required.
- Collect your passport and check Martinique coverage and dates.
Documents required
- Passport and copy
- Application form and receipt
- 2 recent passport photos
- Documents from your France-Visas list
- Proof of where you'll stay
- Proof of enough money
- Hotel booking
- Fingerprints
- Stay within your visa's limit and 90 days in any 180 days.
- Application centres take documents; French visa staff decide applications.
Sources (15)Last updated 11 November 2026
- French Ministry of the Interior, immigration directorate: overseas visas
- Order of 26 July 2011: Martinique and other covered territories, version in force on 11 November 2026
- French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: applying for a French visa
- France-Visas: short-stay visas, including overseas territories
- France-Visas: airport transit visas
- France-Visas: long-stay visas, including overseas territories
- France-Visas: medical treatment stays
- France-Visas: official visa assistant; this is not a separate Martinique e-visa or electronic travel authorisation
- France-Visas: official application procedure
- French government: official visa fee table
- Service Public: visas and passport requirements for overseas travel
- Service Public: long-stay visa purposes and application requirements
- French consular visa service: applying from the United States
- French consular visa service: applying from the United Kingdom
- French embassy and consular visa services: applying from India
Coming from Russia
- Plugs C EAdapter for some
- MoneyEUR €
- Time−7h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageFrench
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Martinique trip
Best time to go: May or June offers fewer crowds and generally affordable rates. December to late April is the busy season, while July and August can also be expensive, so book early.
- Maison de la CanneThis museum near Trois-Ilets explains sugar cane production and its use of enslaved labour.
- La Savane des EsclavesThis open-air museum near Trois-Ilets explores slavery.
- Habitation ClementVisit a historic sugar plantation.
- Savane des pétrificationsSee the desert-like southern tip of the island near Sainte-Anne.
About Martinique
Martinique is an overseas department of France in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean Sea.
- Capital
- Fort-de-France
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +596
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Questions
Are there special rules for Russian citizens visiting Martinique?
Do russian citizens need a visa for Martinique?
Russian citizens need a visa for Martinique, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Martinique visa?
At Martinique'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 russian citizens enter Martinique?
We have no record of Martinique relaxing its rules for russian citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Martinique?
Ukraine and Croatia can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Martinique are easier for russian citizens?
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba Dominica, and 3 more let russian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Martinique?
Find Martinique's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Martinique?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Martinique?
French.
How strong is the Russia passport?
It ranks #42 and reaches 109 destinations without applying ahead.
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