Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa to visit NC?

British citizens with an ordinary passport can visit New Caledonia visa-free for tourist or business stays of up to 90 days. No visa, eVisa, or ETIAS is required. New Caledonia is a French overseas collectivity (Collectivité d'outre-mer / "Territoire d'Outre-Mer") in the South Pacific. Although administered by France, it sits outside the Schengen area and applies its own entry policy, which closely mirrors the French short-stay visa-waiver rules. UK ordinary passport holders may enter without a visa for tourism or business for stays of up to 90 days. There is no eVisa, no visa-on-arrival requirement, and ETIAS does not apply (ETIAS covers the Schengen area only and is not relevant to French overseas territories). At entry, travelers should hold a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended departure date with at least 2 blank pages, and be ready to show a return/onward ticket, proof of sufficient funds, and travel insurance. The UK's "EU/Schengen 90/180" running total does NOT include time spent in New Caledonia, since the territory is outside Schengen and operates its own 90-day allowance. Verified against GOV.UK foreign travel advice (current as of 2026-05-31), the official New Caledonia tourism authority, and Wikipedia's overview of Overseas France visa policy. For stays beyond 90 days, work, or study, a visa must be obtained via the French visa system.