Entry and residence

Réunion is a French overseas department and part of the European Union: entry rules are set by France. British and Canadian nationals may stay without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism; for longer stays, work or study, check the official French visa website.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visa-free entry with an ordinary Chinese passport, with an exemption voucher issued by an approved travel agency (November 2023 list: check before departure).

For British and Canadian nationals, the passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure date.

As everywhere in the European Union, meat, milk and products containing them may not be brought in (with exceptions such as powdered baby milk).