British Indian Ocean TerritoryGuadeloupe: Visa-free

British Indian Ocean TerritoryGuadeloupe

Do British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders need a visa for Guadeloupe?

Visa-free

No. British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders do not need a visa to visit Guadeloupe for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay3 months within any 180-day period

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-14

Visa-free access to Guadeloupe139 of 243 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? France passport holders visiting British Indian Ocean Territory: Visa required.

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Frequently asked questions

Do British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders need a visa for Guadeloupe?

No. British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders do not need a visa to visit Guadeloupe for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

How long can British Indian Ocean Territory citizens stay in Guadeloupe without a visa?

Up to 3 months within any 180-day period, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Guadeloupe?

Euro (EUR).

What is the emergency number in Guadeloupe?

112.

How many countries can enter Guadeloupe without a visa?

139 of the 243 nationalities this site tracks can enter Guadeloupe visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About British Indian Ocean Territory

The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a British Overseas Territory situated in the Indian Ocean. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands, many very small, amounting to a total land area of 60 square kilometres. The largest and most southerly island is Diego Garcia, 27 square kilometres, the site of a Joint Military Facility of the United Kingdom and the United States. Official administration is remote from London, though the local capital is often regarded as being on Diego Garcia.

RegionEastern Africa

Area60 km²

CurrencyUnited States dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.00 USD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+246

Drives on theright

Climate in British Indian Ocean Territory

Warmest April, coolest August, driest October, sunniest October. Best time to visit: April, May, June, August, September, October, November.

Monthly climate normals for British Indian Ocean Territory, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	27.9°C	26.2°C	404mm	268h
February	28.3°C	26.9°C	315mm	294h
March	28.5°C	26.6°C	257mm	309h
April	28.9°C	27.3°C	121mm	316h
May	28.5°C	26.8°C	211mm	315h
June	28.1°C	26.5°C	211mm	307h
July	27.6°C	26.3°C	251mm	255h
August	26.8°C	25.8°C	88mm	315h
September	27°C	25.8°C	49mm	347h
October	28°C	26.8°C	43mm	366h
November	28.1°C	26.4°C	238mm	305h
December	27.7°C	25.8°C	365mm	296h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

The British Indian Ocean Territory, also known as the Chagos Islands, is centrally located in the Indian Ocean, south of the Maldives, about halfway between Madagascar and Indonesia. The main island, Diego Garcia, is a military facility off limits to anyone not on official duty, but some of the uninhabited outer islands can be visited by independent yachters with advance permission.

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About Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is an overseas department and region of France in the Caribbean. It consists of six inhabited islands, Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and two Îles des Saintes, and 30 uninhabited islets and 3 inhabited islets. It is south of Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat and north of Dominica. The capital city is Basse-Terre, on the southern west coast of Basse-Terre Island; the most populous city is Les Abymes and the main centre of business is neighbouring Pointe-à-Pitre, both on Grande-Terre Island. It had a population of 395,726 in 2024.

RegionCaribbean

Area1,628 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesFrench

Calling code+590

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

Climate in Guadeloupe

Warmest August, coolest December, driest April, sunniest May. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, December.

Monthly climate normals for Guadeloupe, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	26.7°C	22.1°C	103mm	323h
February	27°C	21.9°C	75mm	317h
March	27.5°C	21.8°C	92mm	354h
April	29.4°C	23.3°C	41mm	358h
May	29.9°C	24.2°C	44mm	362h
June	30.7°C	24.7°C	86mm	353h
July	30.3°C	24.6°C	142mm	354h
August	30.5°C	25°C	148mm	341h
September	29.2°C	24.3°C	232mm	323h
October	28.2°C	23.8°C	337mm	284h
November	27°C	23.3°C	256mm	283h
December	26.5°C	21.9°C	68mm	326h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Guadeloupe, known as Gwadloup in the local creole, and sometimes known as the Butterfly Island on account of the shape of two of its major islands, is a group of islands in the eastern Caribbean, and is a French overseas department, southeast of Puerto Rico.

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Toussaint

November 11, 2026Armistice

December 25, 2026Noël

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