🇰🇷South Korea🏳New CaledoniaKR-NC South Korea to New Caledonia visa requirements
South Korean ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa for tourist or short visits to New Caledonia. They may stay visa-free for up to 3 months within any 6-month period. New Caledonia is a French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific. It applies France's own overseas-territory visa policy, which is separate from metropolitan France and is NOT part of the Schengen Area, so a Schengen visa is neither valid nor required, and the new EU ETIAS scheme does not apply to New Caledonia. South Korea is on the list of nationalities exempt from the short-stay visa requirement for French overseas territories. As a result, a South Korean ordinary passport holder traveling for tourism, family visits, or short business does not need a visa and is admitted for up to 3 months within any 6-month period. Travelers must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended stay, carry proof of onward or return travel, and may be asked to show sufficient funds and accommodation details on arrival. The visa-free channel covers tourism and short visits only; any work, study, or stay beyond 3 months requires an appropriate long-stay visa applied for through France-Visas before departure. Air New Caledonia is served mainly via connections (e.g., through Tokyo, Seoul-served carriers, or Australia/New Zealand and Japan hubs) into La Tontouta International Airport near Noumea.
VISA-FREETOURISMMULTIPLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
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