New Caledonia
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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Update history
2025-04-02 16:23
FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to New Caledonia (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-09-26 18:56
Updated information on public restrictions (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-08-22 11:45
Updated information on overnight curfews (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-08-07 13:57
Updated information on the overnight curfew (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-06-18 17:09
The international airport at Nouméa-La Tontouta has reopened (‘Warnings and insurance’ page) and the overnight curfew has been shortened (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-06-03 20:29
The international airport at Nouméa-La Tontouta is closed until further notice (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-05-31 18:08
Updated information: The state of emergency has been lifted (‘Safety and security’ page). The international airport at Nouméa-La Tontouta is closed until at least 2 June (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-05-31 16:04
Evacuation flights have now ended and the international airport at Nouméa-La Tontouta is closed but will be reassessed after 2 June (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-05-27 12:34
Latest information on options for leaving New Caledonia; evacuation flights are likely to end soon (Warnings and insurance)
2024-05-25 18:19
Latest information on options for leaving New Caledonia
2024-05-24 10:34
Latest update: Information on evacuation flights (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-05-22 10:02
France, Australia, and New Zealand are carrying out evacuation flights (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-05-21 12:35
New information on the situation in New Caledonia (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-05-17 18:18
Addition of request for British nationals in New Caledonia to register their presence (Warnings and insurance).
2024-05-17 11:25
FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to New Caledonia (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-05-15 20:17
Information on the State of Emergency declared for New Caledonia (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-05-15 18:58
Following ongoing protests and blockades, the French Government has announced a State of Emergency for New Caledonia, which will take effect from 05:00 16 May (Local Time). (‘Safety and Security’ page)
2024-05-15 10:51
Information on the airport closure at Nouméa-La Tontouta (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-14 10:33
Information regarding the ongoing protests in New Caledonia (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-04-19 13:09
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:11
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-10-18 14:01
Updated information on Consular support contact information (‘Summary’ page).
2022-08-12 13:54
Updated information on end of COVID-19 restrictions for travel between France and New Caledonia (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-19 14:03
Updated information on relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions for entry to New Caledonia (‘Entry requirements’ page)