Do Australian passport holders need a visa for New Caledonia?
Covers 11 passports and 80 destinations. Rules older than 30 days are flagged for re-check.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we checkNo visa. Australian passport holders can stay in New Caledonia for up to three months in any six-month period.
New Caledonia Tourism says Australian and New Zealand passport holders need a passport issued less than 10 years ago, valid at least three months beyond departure, with at least two blank pages. Paid work needs a New Caledonian work permit. New Caledonia Tourism says travel insurance covering medical expenses and emergency evacuation is mandatory for entry for most nationalities, so carry the policy details.
Source: New Caledonia Tourism (official tourism website), Passport, visa and customs. Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 3 months in any 6
- No visa needed for tourism.
- Passport validity
- 3 months beyond departure
- Issued less than 10 years ago, with at least 2 blank pages.
- Work
- Permit required
- Paid work is not covered by the visa exemption.
- Travel insurance
- Mandatory for entry
- Must cover medical treatment and emergency evacuation.
- Source limits
- Smartraveller not read
- The Australian Government page could not be read, so this row relies on the official tourism site.