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- Capital
- Nouméa
- Dialing Code
- + 687
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +11 hours
- Language
- French
- Best Time to Go
- April – November
- Currency
- Change Franc Pacifique (XPF)
Travel Tips
- In the rural areas, it is proper to address the clan leader and present him with a gift (1000 Franc) and request permission to access the sea, mountains or pathways
- There are around thirty Melanesian dialects, English and Japanese are widely spoken
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated
Last updated 7 October 2026
Visa Guide
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
April: 6
May: 1, 8, 14, 25
July: 14
August: 15
September: 24
November: 1, 11
December: 25
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders
- Applications are made through the French Consulates
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A&B, Tetanus, Polio