Destination
New Caledonia
Oceania · Noumea
Entry details
No data in the source
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.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
All Saints' Day
November 1, 2026
Sun · in 33d
Armistice Day
November 11, 2026
Wed · in 43d
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
New Year's Eve
December 31, 2026
Thu · in 93d
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
Fri · in 178d
Labour Day
May 1, 2027
Sat · in 214d
Ascension Day
May 6, 2027
Thu · in 219d
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
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.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Prices
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 hotlineAbout the country
- Capital
- Noumea
- Continent
- Oceania
- Population
- 284,060
- Area
- 19,060 km²
- Currency
- Franc · XPF
- Time zone
- 02:02UTC+11
- Sockets
- CF
- Calling code
- +687
- Languages
- French
+8h vs. your time
220 V · 50 Hz