China → Réunion
A PRC ordinary passport holder needs a French overseas short-stay visa for Réunion unless a specific Réunion waiver applies.
Passport must be valid at least 3 months after planned departure, have 2 blank pages, and have been issued within the last 10 years. Overseas France is outside Schengen; a Schengen short-stay visa by itself is generally not sufficient for Réunion. Published PRC-passport exceptions include a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority valid 6 months to 5 years, an approved-agency Réunion trip under 15 days, or an approved arrangement from Mauritius/Seychelles allowing a visa at the Réunion border for up to 15 days.
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 long-stay type D visa or residence permit issued by France or by a Schengen state fully applying the Schengen acquis qualifies; it allows Réunion short stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period. A Schengen short-stay visa alone is not this waiver.
source ↗ - Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
A PRC ordinary passport holder is visa-exempt for Réunion if the passport bears a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years; stays remain capped at 90 days in any 180-day period.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 1 day
Only applies to cruise-ship passengers entering for a call of no more than 24 hours who hold a valid US residence permit authorizing readmission to the United States. This is not a general waiver for air arrivals or stays over 24 hours.
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Documents & how to apply
- Online visa application form, CERFA form and receipt — Complete online, print and sign in black ink; bring it to the appointment.
- Travel document/passport original and copy — In good condition, issued less than 10 years ago, with at least two blank pages, and valid at least three months after the planned departure.
- Two recent ID photos — Must meet ISO/IEC format; biometric photo and fingerprints are collected at submission.
- Supporting documents, originals and copies, according to situation and travel plan — France-Visas states the exact list is generated by the visa wizard according to nationality, residence and purpose.
- Proof of sufficient financial resources — For tourist/private stays, used to check resources for the stay and return to the country of origin, such as cash, travellers' cheques or international bank cards.
- Proof of business purpose · optional — For business travel: invitation/request/summons from the French correspondent describing activity, purpose, duration and location; or trade-fair/conference admission cards; or host commitment to cover costs.
⏱ The China page states that complete short-stay visa files requiring no additional checks are processed in principle within 24 or 48 working hours after transfer to the embassy/consulate; times are indicative and may vary. 💳 60 EUR (government fee) 📍 Start the application online on France-Visas and generate the document list; submit in China through TLScontact visa centres, with the French Embassy/Consulates in China deciding the application.
Réunion is a French non-European territory; a Schengen visa alone does not permit entry to Réunion, and a trip combining European France and Réunion may require separate visas. France-Visas lists a visa-waiver case for Chinese tourists travelling via an approved agency for stays up to 14 days.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No waiver was found for a US visa. French official rules say overseas France normally requires a specific overseas short-stay visa unless an exemption applies. For PRC passports, the Réunion-specific exemptions listed are a French-consular multiple-entry visa valid 6 months to 5 years, an approved-agency Réunion trip under 15 days, or an approved Mauritius/Seychelles-to-Réunion arrangement allowing a border visa. A US visa is not listed as a PRC-passport waiver for Réunion.
Yes, but only under a narrow Réunion-specific rule: the trip and stay must be organized through an approved agency and the stay must be under 15 days.
Yes, under an approved arrangement. French rules list China, India and Russia nationals staying in Mauritius or Seychelles as eligible, within an approved scheme, for a free visa of up to 15 days at Réunion controlled entry points, after approval by the state representative and subject to entry conditions.
No. French rules list Hong Kong SAR passport holders as visa-exempt; short stays are capped at 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.