Guadeloupe Travel Guide

Guadeloupe — Passport and Visa Information

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Passports

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

A valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
1. nationals of France who are holders of national identity cards.

Visas

Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for tourist stays of up to three months provided they hold a valid return ticket.

Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Important Addresses).

Travel Warnings

There is currently a dengue fever epidemic in Guadeloupe (March 2010).

Most visits to Guadeloupe are trouble-free. Although the risk from crime is also low, it does exist and you should take normal common-sense precautions.

The threat from terrorism is low. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

The hurricane season in Guadeloupe normally runs from June to November.

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 Care

Health care is of a good standard, but health insurance is advisable to cover costs as the reciprocal health agreement between the UK and France may not apply in Guadeloupe. There is a University Hospital Center in Pointe-à-Pitre, on Grande-Terre, and a hospital on Basse-Terre as well as a number of clinics.