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Réunion: wat je moet weten voor vertrek

Het belangrijkste

  • 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.

Inreis en visa

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.

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: legifrance.gouv.fr ↗, france-visas.gouv.fr ↗, en.reunion.fr ↗

Geld

Contant en pinnen zijn allebei gangbaar. Kaarten vooral in steden en toeristische plaatsen.

Apple Pay — geen gegevens · Google Pay — geen gegevens

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

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: pro.reunion.fr ↗, reunion.fr ↗

Regels en verboden

Wetten die reizigers onbewust overtreden

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

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: legifrance.gouv.fr ↗

Cultuur en kleding

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

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

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: en.reunion.fr ↗

Klimaat

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

Per maand
  • januari: Jan: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • februari: Feb: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • maart: Mar: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • april: Apr: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • mei: May: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • juni: Jun: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • juli: Jul: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • augustus: Aug: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • september: Sep: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • oktober: Oct: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • november: Nov: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • december: Dec: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.

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

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: en.reunion.fr ↗

Wat mee te nemen

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

Praktisch

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

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

Verkeer: rechts rijden

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

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: legifrance.gouv.fr ↗, en.reunion.fr ↗

Inreisregels veranderen. Controleer vóór de reis de website van de ambassade of immigratiedienst van het land.