China → Martinique
A short-stay visa may not allow a cumulative stay in the covered overseas territories exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
A PRC ordinary passport alone is not in the ordinary visa-waiver category for Martinique; a French overseas short-stay visa is required before travel. Exceptions in the official order include PRC ordinary passports bearing a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years, or cruise passengers on a port call not exceeding 24 hours subject to cruise-certificate and passenger-list conditions.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
Only a valid residence permit or type-D long-stay visa issued by France or by a Schengen state fully applying the Schengen acquis qualifies; a short-stay Schengen C visa alone is not valid for French overseas territories.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 1 day
Only applies to cruise-ship passengers entering and staying during a port call not exceeding 24 hours, holding a valid U.S. residence permit authorizing readmission to the United States. This is not a general waiver for ordinary air arrival.
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Documents & how to apply
- Travel document/passport original and copy — Must be in good condition, issued less than 10 years ago, with at least two blank pages; France-Visas states short-stay validity is generally at least 3 months after the planned departure from the Schengen Area.
- Two recent ID photos — Must meet ISO/IEC photo format.
- Online visa application form, CERFA and receipt — France-Visas requires the online application; bring the final paper CERFA and receipt to the appointment.
- Supporting documents according to situation and travel plan, originals and copies — France-Visas states the specific list is generated by the visa wizard according to residence, nationality and purpose.
- Proof of sufficient financial resources — The tourist/private visit page states this is to show sufficient resources for the stay and return, such as cash, travellers' cheques or international bank cards.
- Proof of business purpose · optional — For business travel: invitation/request letter from the correspondent in France describing activity, purpose, duration and location; or trade fair/conference admission cards; or inviting organisation/company commitment to cover costs.
⏱ For applications lodged in China, complete short-stay visa files are in principle processed in 24 or 48 working hours; extra checks can extend this. 💳 60 EUR (government fee) 📍 Complete the application on France-Visas; book and submit through TLScontact visa centres in China. Decisions are made by the French Embassy in Beijing and Consulates General in Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shanghai.
You may submit the application up to 6 months before travel; complete the online France-Visas form before booking/submitting at TLScontact in China.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No. The official order does not list a U.S. visa as a visa-waiver document for PRC passport holders visiting Martinique. The relevant PRC-passport waivers include an ordinary passport bearing a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years, or cruise passengers on a port call not exceeding 24 hours subject to cruise-certificate and passenger-list conditions.
Only in a narrow cruise scenario. The official order waives the visa for cruise passengers on a port call not exceeding 24 hours if they hold a valid U.S. residence permit authorizing readmission to the United States. A U.S. green card alone is not a general waiver for ordinary air arrival for tourism/business.
A short-stay Schengen C visa alone is not valid for Martinique because French overseas territories are outside the Schengen Area. A valid residence permit or type-D long-stay visa issued by France or by a Schengen state fully applying the Schengen acquis gives a short-stay waiver for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Yes, but the official condition is that the passport must be issued by Taiwan and contain an identity card number. The short-stay limit is 90 days in any 180-day period.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.