Passport, Visa, Embassy

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of National Identity Cards expired a maximum of 5 years issued to nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland.
2) For tourist visits up to 90 days by nationals of Canada, Japan & United States provided holding proof of identity.

Passport Validity: Please contact nearest embassy/consulate.

Visas
The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) For stays up to 3 months by: a) British subjects being `Citizen of the United Kingdom & Colonies' b) Nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland Rep, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States & Vatican City 3) Alien residents with a valid `carte de residence' and a valid passport (see `exit visa').

Air Transit
Required by all except those as noted above and: 1) Persons continuing their journey to a third country by the same aircraft without leaving the airport 2) Persons continuing their journey to a third country by the first connecting aircraft without leaving the airport (except nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Congo Dem Rep, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia & Sri Lanka).

Exit Permits
Required by some nationals living in France as alien residents. Persons should enquire at the `prefecture' of the residence prior to departure.
Special Notes
All visitors must hold onward/return tickets. If holding a one-way ticket documents must contain the endorsement `Coupon valant caution de rapatriment' (coupon serving as a repatriation surety).

U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Guadeloupe

Embassy Office
Bridgetown in the Wildey Business Park in suburban Wildey
southeast of downtown Bridgetown
Tel: (246) 227-4399, (246) 227-4000
Office Hour: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Barbadian and U.S. holidays

Consulate Office
Hotel Valmeniere #615
Avenue des Arawaks
97200 Fort de France
Telephone (011) (596) (596) 75-6754
Fax (011) (596) (596) 70-8501
Email: hritchie@sbcglobal.net
Office Hour: Consular Agent is available Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 12:00pm, except French and U.S. holidays.

Guadeloupe Embassy or Consulate in U.S.

Washington DC Office
925 Fifteenth Street N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
Voice: 1-800-874-5100
Local: 202-638-3800
Fax: 202-638-4674
Email: support@traveldocs.com

New York Office
641 Lexington Avenue
Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022
Voice: 1- 877-874-5104
Local: 212-223-1735
Fax: 212-634-6361
Email: ny@traveldocs.com

San Francisco Office
3 Embarcadero Center
Lobby Level, Suite 2
San Francisco, CA 94111
Voice: 1-888-874-5100
Local: 415-399-1515
Fax: 415-399-1001
Email: sfo@traveldocs.com

UK Embassy or Consulate in Guadeloupe
British Embassy, Paris, France
British Embassy
35, rue du Faubourg St Honoré
75363 Paris Cedex 08 Paris
Tel: (33) 1 44 51 31 00
Fax: (33) 1 44 51 31 27 Consular
Email: public.paris@fco.gov.uk
Office hours:
GMT: Mon -Fri: 0830-1200 / 1330-1700
Local Time: Mon-Fri: 0930-1300 / 1430-1800
Website: http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/

Guadeloupe Embassy or Consulate in UK

Embassy of France
58 Knightsbridge
London SW1X 7JT

Consular Section
21 Cromwell Road
London SW7 2EN

Visa Section
6A Cromwell Place
London SW7 2EW

Cultural Section
23 Cromwell Road
London SW7 2EL

Science & Technology Section
21/24 Grosvenor Place
London SW1X 7HU

Economic & Commercial Section
21/24 Grosvenor Place
London SW1X 7HU

Maritime Section
Flat 4A
2 Queen's Gate
London SW7 5EH

Paymaster & Financial Comptroller Section
30 Queen's Gate Terrace
London SW7 5PH

Taxation Section
6th Floor
Kingsgate House
115 High Holborn
London WC1V 6JJ

Customs Section
5th Floor
Kingsgate House
115 High Holborn
London WC1V 6JJ

Main switchboard: (020) 7073 1000
Telephone:
(020) 7073 1000
(020) 7073 1200 (Consular)
(020) 7073 1250 (Visa)
(020) 7073 1300 (Cultural)
(020) 7073 1380 (Science and Technology)
(020) 7235 7080 (Economic and Commercial)
(020) 7584 6149 (Maritime)
(020) 7589 4909 (Paymaster and Financial Comptroller)
(020) 7831 0142/9048 (Taxation)
(020) 7831 2143 (Customs)
Fax:
(020) 7073 1004
(020) 7073 1201 (Consular)
(020) 7073 1246 (Visa)
(020) 7073 1326 (Cultural)
(020) 7073 1390 (Science & Technology)
(020) 7235 8598 (Economic & Commercial)
(020) 7225 2676 (Maritime)
(020) 7581 1360 (Paymaster & Financial Comptroller)
(020) 7831 9439 (Taxation)
(020) 7831 2143 (Customs)
Website: http://www.ambafrance-uk.org

Guadeloupe official tourism board office
Guadeloupe Tourist Office
5 Square de la Banque
B.P. 1099,97181 Cedex
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, F.W.I.
Tel: 590-590-82-09-30
Fax: 590-590-83-89-22
Web: http://guadeloupe-guide.info

Source:
Web: http://travel.state.gov/
Web: http://www.fco.gov.uk/
Web: http://guadeloupe-guide.info