🇬🇵 Guadeloupe → 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island
Do France passport holders need a visa for Norfolk Island? eTA
France passport holders need an approved electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Norfolk Island, but no embassy visa.
An electronic travel authorisation must be approved online before departure. No embassy visit.
Guadeloupe does not issue its own passport; residents travel on a France passport. See the France passport .
Source: legislation.gov.au (checked September 4, 2026).
Travelling the other way? Australia passport holders visiting Guadeloupe : Visa-free.
Norfolk Island drives on the left, the opposite side to Guadeloupe. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.
Frequently asked questions Do France passport holders need a visa for Norfolk Island? France passport holders need an approved electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Norfolk Island, but no embassy visa.
What currency is used in Norfolk Island? Australian dollar (AUD).
Does Norfolk Island drive on the same side of the road as Guadeloupe? Norfolk Island drives on the left, the opposite side to Guadeloupe. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.
How many countries can enter Norfolk Island without a visa? 83 of the 243 nationalities this site tracks can enter Norfolk Island 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 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.
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°C 103mm 323h February 27°C 21.8°C 75mm 317h March 27.5°C 21.7°C 92mm 354h April 29.4°C 23.2°C 41mm 358h May 29.9°C 24.2°C 44mm 362h June 30.7°C 24.7°C 86mm 353h July 30.4°C 24.6°C 142mm 354h August 30.5°C 25°C 148mm 341h September 29.2°C 24.2°C 234mm 323h October 28.2°C 23.7°C 335mm 284h November 27°C 23.2°C 256mm 283h December 26.5°C 21.8°C 68mm 326h
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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.
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About Norfolk Island Norfolk Island is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, 1,412 kilometres (877 mi) directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about 900 kilometres (560 mi) from Lord Howe Island. Together with the neighbouring Phillip Island and Nepean Island, the three islands collectively form the Territory of Norfolk Island. At the 2021 census, it had 2,188 inhabitants living on a total area of about 35 km2 (14 sq mi). Its capital is Kingston.
Climate in Norfolk Island Warmest February, coolest September, driest January, sunniest January. Best time to visit: January, February, April, November, December.
Monthly climate normals for Norfolk Island, 2020 Month High Low Rainfall Sunshine January 21.8°C 20.7°C 5mm 403h February 23.5°C 22.4°C 35mm 320h March 22.5°C 21.2°C 166mm 297h April 21.4°C 20.2°C 26mm 295h May 19.9°C 18.5°C 130mm 250h June 18.5°C 16.9°C 55mm 267h July 17.8°C 16.7°C 86mm 261h August 17.4°C 16.3°C 60mm 285h September 17.3°C 16.1°C 27mm 329h October 18.8°C 17.8°C 130mm 335h November 20.1°C 18.7°C 56mm 360h December 21.4°C 20.2°C 31mm 347h
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Travel guide
Norfolk Island is an island in Melanesia, administered by Australia. It is 1,600 km (1,000 mi) east of Sydney and Brisbane and 1,000 km (620 mi) northwest of Auckland. It's a great destination for relaxation, with a range of accommodation and dining, beautiful vistas, complex history and tropical reefs. It also holds a deep convict history, with the convict sites part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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