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Destination

Guadeloupe

North America · Basse-Terre

Entry details

Visa required

  • Source's ruleVisa required
  • Passport validity3 months longer than the duration of stay

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Rainy season
Cyclone season
Air⌀ 26 °C
24
24
24
25
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
25
Sea⌀ 29 °C
27
27
27
28
28
29
29
30
30
30
29
28
Rainfall⌀ 131 mm
81
102
112
79
90
123
167
159
173
209
172
106
Wind⌀ 6 м/с
6
7
6
6
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
6
Daylight⌀ 12 h
11
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
11
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • All Saints' Day

    Toussaint

    November 1, 2026

    Sun · in 33d

  • Armistice Day

    Armistice

    November 11, 2026

    Wed · in 43d

  • Christmas Day

    Noël

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • New Year's Day

    Jour de l'An

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Easter Monday

    Lundi de Pâques

    March 29, 2027

    Mon · in 181d

  • International Workers' Day

    Fête du Travail

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 214d

  • Ascension Day

    Ascension

    May 6, 2027

    Thu · in 219d

  • Victory Day

    Fête de la Victoire 1945

    May 8, 2027

    Sat · in 221d

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence may not be recognized

This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow fevercert. if from risk countries
Malariano risk
Tap watersafely managed water: 97%drinkable
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis B

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Mobile datacheap$0.49/GB
eSIM: Supported

Frequently asked questions

Guadeloupe: do Belarus citizens need a visa?

Yes, Belarus citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid 3 months longer than the duration of stay. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Belarus citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+375 17 379-27-75MFA consular hotline
Embassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Basse-Terre
Continent
North America
Population
443,000
Area
1,780 km²
Currency
Euro · EUR
▼ 7.2%1 BYN = 0.2903 EUR
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
13:04UTC−4

−7h vs. your time

Sockets
CDE

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
17police
18ambulance
18fire
Calling code
+590
Languages
French