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La Réunion : à savoir avant de partir

L’essentiel

  • British passport holders are visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days in 180. Reunion is outside Schengen: other visitors must check the specific overseas entry rules rather than assume a Schengen visa is sufficient.
  • The currency is the euro. Cards and cash are used at visitor businesses; check the accepted methods with each establishment.

Entrée et visas

British citizen passport: British passport holders are visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days in 180. Reunion is outside Schengen: other visitors must check the specific overseas entry rules rather than assume a Schengen visa is sufficient. Check the linked immigration guidance for other nationalities and purposes.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: legifrance.gouv.fr ↗, france-visas.gouv.fr ↗, en.reunion.fr ↗

Argent

Espèces et cartes sont courantes. Cartes acceptées surtout en ville et dans les lieux touristiques.

Apple Pay — pas de données · Google Pay — pas de données

  • The currency is the euro. Cards and cash are used at visitor businesses; check the accepted methods with each establishment.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: pro.reunion.fr ↗, reunion.fr ↗

Règles et interdictions

Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir

  • Obey the French road rules, including keeping to the right.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: legifrance.gouv.fr ↗

Culture et tenue

Religion: Respect local religious traditions; ask before entering places of worship.

Tenue: Ask your hosts about appropriate clothing for community visits and religious sites.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: en.reunion.fr ↗

Climat

Warm, humid November–April and cooler, drier May–October. Cyclone risks occur in the warm season; mountain conditions differ sharply from the coast.

Mois par mois
  • janvier: Jan: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • février: Feb: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • mars: Mar: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • avril: Apr: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • mai: May: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • juin: Jun: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • juillet: Jul: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • août: Aug: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • septembre: Sep: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • octobre: Oct: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • novembre: Nov: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • décembre: Dec: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.

Meilleure saison : April–May and October–November are pleasant transition periods in tourism-board guidance; monitor cyclone alerts.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: en.reunion.fr ↗

À emporter

  • Copies of travel documents
  • An adapter compatible with your accommodation
  • Medicines with their prescription documents

Pratique

Prises: Confirm socket type and supply voltage with your accommodation before packing.

Eau: Use a safe drinking-water supply; ask locally before drinking tap water.

Circulation: à droite

Assurance: Arrange insurance for your itinerary and planned activities, including medical evacuation where needed.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: legifrance.gouv.fr ↗, en.reunion.fr ↗

Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.