New Caledonia
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for New Caledonia
You · American passport
Up to 90 days in any 180
Visa-free for short stays. Keep inside the limit and you don't need a visa.
service-public.gouv.fr · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Ask customs before you ship
There's no published rule. Ask customs before you ship.
service-public.gouv.fr · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
See the official source
Pets from other countries must first spend 6 months in France (monthly vet attestations to SIVAP) or be imported into Australia or New Zealand first.
davar.gouv.nc · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
Watch New Caledonia.
We'll email you if New Caledonia's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
Every passport in New Caledonia
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Free movement | No limit | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Free movement | No limit | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Free movement | No limit | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in New Caledonia
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | service-public.gouv.fr · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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