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Pathways to New Caledonia Residency and Citizenship

New Caledonia

Covered options include employer-supported work and nonworking visitor residence. New Caledonia is part of France with territorial immigration and employment rules. A visa or residence document for elsewhere should not be assumed to authorize the intended move or work.

See the regional guide and investment and citizenship comparison for the covered options and their limits.

Ways to qualify

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Career & business

For people with a job offer, in-demand skills, or a business to build. Most of these routes lead to settlement, and in time to citizenship.

New Caledonia Work Permit A local employer can support a foreign worker’s work authorization in New Caledonia, alongside the required entry and residence permission. residency

Retirement

For retirees and people of independent means who can show a pension, savings, or other passive income.

New Caledonia Visitor Residence A financially supported nonworking stay in New Caledonia may qualify for a temporary residence card marked Visiteur. residency