Do Canada passport holders need a visa to visit NC?

Canadian passport holders do NOT need a visa for short tourist stays in New Caledonia. You can enter visa-free for up to 90 days (3 months) within any 180-day (6-month) period. New Caledonia is a French overseas territory but is NOT part of the Schengen Area, so the Schengen visa and ETIAS rules do not apply here. New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a sui generis French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific. Although it is part of the French Republic, it sits OUTSIDE the European Union's Schengen Area and applies its own visa policy for overseas France. Holders of an ordinary Canadian passport are visa-exempt for short stays (tourism, business, family visit) of up to 3 months within any 6-month period. No Schengen visa, eVisa, ETA or ETIAS is required; ETIAS applies only to mainland (European) France, not New Caledonia. Travelers must still satisfy standard entry conditions: a passport issued within the last 10 years and valid at least 3 months beyond the planned departure date (Canada's own advisory conservatively recommends validity for 6 months beyond departure) with at least two blank pages, proof of sufficient funds, a confirmed return/onward ticket, proof of accommodation, and travel insurance (mandatory; recommended cover of at least EUR 30,000 for medical care and repatriation). Note that the local security situation remained sensitive following the 2024 unrest, so checking the current Government of Canada travel advisory before departure is strongly advised. If you intend to stay longer than 3 months or to work/study, you must obtain the appropriate long-stay visa for overseas France in advance through France-Visas.