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HAUT-COMMISSARIAT DE LA REPUBLIQUE
Bureau des Etrangers
BP C5 - 98848 Nouméa Cedex
Ph: 26 63 00 - Fax: 27 28 28

REGIONAL CUSTOMS AUTHORITY
1, rue de la République
BP 13 - 98845 Nouméa Cedex
Ph : 26 53 00 - Fax : 27 64 97
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Service des actions sanitaires DASS NC
Ph : 05 11 13 - Fax : 05 11 33
http://www.dass.gouv.nc

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For entry into New Caledonia, French citizens must present a valid passport. In all cases, a return or onward travel ticket is necessary.
Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa to enter New Caledonia for a period not exceeding three months :
Germany, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Portugal, St Marin, St Siège (Vatican), Sweden, Switzerland. No extension can be granted beyond the three months maximum stay in New Caledonia.

Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa to enter New Caledonia for a period not exceeding one month : Bermuda, Brunei (Bandar), Canada, Chili, South Korea, Croatia, United States, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Uruguay. No extension can be granted beyond the one month maximum stay in New Caledonia.

Nationals of the European Economic Community do not require any visa entry.

Citizens of other nationalities must request a short stay visa from the French Consulate or Embassy, or the "Prefecture" (in French Administrations) in their country of residence.

Nationals of the European Economic Community can freely settle in New Caledonia, on the condition that they have independent means and are self-employed (proof required). Those who wish to obtain salaried employment must request a long stay visa from the French Consulate or Embassy, or the "Prefecture" (in French Administrations) in their country of residence.

Citizens of other nationalities must obtain a long stay visa from the French Consulate or Embassy in their country of residence.
For further information, please contact Government :

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Upon arrival in New Caledonia, you must declare all goods brought into the country and settle all customs duty and corresponding taxes at the Customs Office.

The goods indicated below (gifts or purchases) are exempt from customs duty and taxes:

• Tobacco : 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or tobacco (250 g).
• Alcoholic beverages : 2 litres still wine plus 1 litre of spirits and liquors exceeding 22% alcohol content or 2 litres of spirits and liquors with 22% alcohol content or less.
• Perfume (50 mls).
• Perfume - Eau de toilette (1/4 litre).
• Coffee (500 gm) or coffee extracts or essences (250 gm).
• Tea (100 gm) or tea extracts or essences (40 gm).
• Other goods: XPF 30 000 per passenger 15 years of age and over.
• XPF 15 000 per passenger under 15 years of age.

Goods up to the total combined value as indicated above are free of duty and exempt from tax. Passengers under 17 years of age are not permitted to import duty free tobacco or alcoholic beverages.