Reunion Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No/2	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No/2	Yes
USA	Yes	No/2/3	Yes
Other EU	Yes/1	No/2	Yes

Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond applicant's last day of stay required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except the following:
1. nationals of EU countries who hold valid national identity cards.

Visas
Not required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months except for the following: (a) 2. nationals of Canada, the USA and some EU countries do not usually need a visa but under some circumstances, such as if they are to receive a salary even if their trip is a short stay, they may need a visa. Such circumstances are decided individually. For futher information, write to: Consulat général de France, Service des visas, 6A Cromwell Place, PO Box 57, London, SW7 2EW, enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope for the reply, a photocopy of the main pages of your passport and state your exact destination, and the length and purpose of your stay. (b) US nationals need a visa if they are crew members, or journalists on assignments, or students enrolled at schools and universities in any of the French Overseas Departments. (c) Nationals of the EU do not need a long-stay visa (trips exceeding three months).

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Warning
Most visits to Réunion are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

The mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus continues to affect Réunion with the number cases reported as increasing as summer and the rainy season approach. Travelers should take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes.

The cyclone season in Réunion normally runs from December to April.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	1
Cholera	No	2
Typhoid and Polio	3	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
There are around 10 hospitals and many out-patient clinics. The French national health scheme is in force and there is a reciprocal health agreement with the UK (see France section). Facilities are limited and full health insurance is advised.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving from infected areas.

2
A cholera vaccination certificate may be required from travelers arriving from infected areas.

3
There is a risk of typhoid, but not of polio. Immunization is advised.



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