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Réunion visa requirements for Thai citizens

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Last updated: 11 November 2026

What to do

Check the destination's official government website before you travel.

Ways into Réunion

Visit with a visa exemption or a Réunion visa.

Visa not required For your passportFrench visa exemptionPeople from 9 countries can use a qualifying French visa for visa-free visits.
Stay
90 days
Fee
Free
Entries
Multiple
How to apply
1. Check that a French visa office issued your visa.
2. Check that it is valid and allows multiple entries.
3. Check its original validity: 180 to 1825 days.
4. Carry the passport containing that visa.
Documents required
- Ordinary passport with qualifying French visa
- 2 blank pages
- Stay up to 90 days in any 180 days.
- A visa from another Schengen country does not qualify.
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Visa not requiredResidence permit visa exemptionSome residence permits and long-stay visas let you visit without another visa.
Stay
90 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check that France or a full Schengen country issued it.
2. Check that your permit or visa is still valid.
3. Carry it with your passport.
Documents required
- Passport
- Qualifying residence permit or long-stay visa
- 2 blank pages
- Stay up to 90 days in any 180 days.
- A UK or US residence permit does not qualify for this exemption.
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Visa requiredShort-stay tourist visaThis visa is for tourists and private visitors who need a Réunion visa.
Stay
90 days
Fee
€60
Processing
15–45 days
How to apply
1. Select Réunion as your destination in France-Visas.
2. Fill in and print your form and receipt.
3. Attend your appointment with the required documents.
4. Collect your passport after the decision.
Documents required
- Passport and copy
- Application form and receipt
- 2 recent passport photos
- Documents on your France-Visas checklist
- Fingerprints
- Your visa sets your dates, entries and stay within 90 days per 180 days.
- Appointment waiting time comes before the 15 to 45 days for a decision.
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Visa requiredLong-stay visitor visaThis visa is for tourist or personal stays longer than 90 days.
Stay
91 days
Fee
€99
How to apply
1. Choose Réunion and your long-stay purpose in France-Visas.
2. Get the documents on your checklist.
3. Submit them through your assigned French visa service.
4. Follow your visa's rules for registering after arrival.
Documents required
- Passport
- Documents on your France-Visas checklist
- 2 blank pages
- Fingerprints
- Your visa sets how long you can stay.
- A short-stay visa exemption does not automatically cover longer stays.
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Planning your Réunion trip

Best time to go: September to mid-December brings less rain and mild temperatures on the coast and in the hills. January to March is the rainy season, sometimes with cyclones.

Protected mountain landscapesRéunion's peaks, natural mountain bowls and steep rock walls have World Heritage status from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The protected area covers more than 40% of the island.
South coast near Saint-PhilippeThis part of the south coast is highlighted for its scenery.
Route des TamarinsThe expressway between Saint-Paul and Étang-Salé offers wide views of the coast.
White sandy beachesThe beaches are one of the island's main attractions alongside its mountains.

Read the full Réunion guide