Pathways to Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is a French overseas territory outside the Schengen Area. Most nonexempt foreign nationals planning a stay longer than 90 days need a French overseas long-stay visa for this destination. The private-stay visitor route may fit someone who can support the stay without working. The official France-Visas assistant determines the exact visa and documents for a person's nationality and purpose.

A mainland France or Schengen visa should not be assumed to cover Guadeloupe. EU, EEA, Swiss, Monégasque, and Andorran citizens may be exempt from the overseas long-stay visa requirement; other family, employment, and study situations need purpose-specific review. See France-Visas long-stay rules and its overseas territory explanation.