Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond length of stay required by all.
Required by all except the following for a period of up to 3 months;
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela;
(c) nationals of the following, provided their passport states ‘holder has right of abode in the UK’: Cayman Islands, Montserrat, St Helena, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Short-stay (1-30 days): max $30. Transit: $13.
Short-stay visas are valid for 6 months from date of issue. Transit visas are valid for single or multiple entries of maximum 5 days per entry, including the day of arrival.
French Consulate General, or consular section at Embassy. All applications must be made in person.
(a) Valid passport. (b) 1 completed application form. (c) 1 passport-sized photo. (d) Fee to be paid in cash only. (e) Evidence of suffifcient funds for stay. (f) Letter from employer, or proof of stay in country of residence. (g) Proof of address. For all those nationals whose visa is issued on the same day: (a)-(g) and (h) Medical insurance. (i) Return ticket. (j) Proof of accommodation during stay.
Note: 1. For spouses and children (under 21 years of age) of EU nationals: (a)-(g) and (h) Original marriage certificate (spouse) and/or birth certificate (child) with a translation by a consular officer if not in English or French. Spouses and children of French nationals must also provide the Livret de Famille.
24 hours for the following countries: Anguilla, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Congo (Rep. of), Israel, Mali, Mauritania, Montserrat, Morocco, Niger, St Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands, Venezuela, British Virgin Islands. (These nationals should also note the additional requirements for obtaining a visa on the same day).
2 weeks for all other nationals.
Visa regulations and processing times for nationals of the following countries may vary: Antigua and Barbuda, Burundi, Comoros Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Surinam.
If intending to work or stay for longer than 3 months nationals should contact the Long Stay visa section of the Consulate General or Embassy (tel: 0207 838 2048).
Martinique is an Overseas Department of the Republic of France and does not maintain overseas missions. Addresses of French Embassies, Consulates and Tourist Offices may be found in the France section.
BP 520, Pavillon du Tourisme, 2 rue Ernest Desproge, 97206 Fort-de-France C�dex, Martinique
Tel: 637 960. Fax: 736 693.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.touristofficemartinique.com/
41 rue Gabriel P�ri, 97200 Fort-de-France, Martinique
Tel: 630 009. Fax: 730 096.
E-mail: [email protected]
Mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst relatively safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay. Drinking water outside main cities and towns may be contaminated and sterilisation is advisable. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water. Swimming pools which are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Typhoid, hepatitis B, diptheria and tuberculosis immunisations are occasionally recommended.
Rabies is present, particularly in the mongoose. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.
A reciprocal health agreement exists between France and the UK. However, the benefits which go with this agreement may not be fully available in Martinique. Check with your doctor before departure. Martinique has 18 hospitals and several specialists and clinics.
As for France (see France section) with the following dates also observed:
Feb 9-13 2002 Carnival. Feb 2003 Carnival.
MARTINIQUE
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Passports
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Note
Temporary residence
Addresses
1
Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
| British | yes | no | no |
| Australian | yes | no | no |
| Canadian | yes | no | no |
| USA | yes | no | no |
| Other EU | yes | no | no/1 |
| Japanese | yes | no | no |
| Diplomatic representation |
| Office du Tourisme de la Martinique |
| D�l�gation Regionale au Tourisme de la Martinique |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 1 | n/a |