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Foreign travel advice New Caledonia
Warnings and insurance Still current at: 22 May 2024 Updated: 22 May 2024 Latest update: France, Australia, and New Zealand are carrying out evacuation flights (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to New Caledonia
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel.
Given ongoing tensions and the current closure of the international airport, we advise against all but essential travel to New Caledonia.
Following ongoing protests and blockades, a state of emergency is currently in force in New Caledonia.
Leaving New Caledonia
France, Australia and New Zealand are carrying out evacuation flights from New Caledonia. We are in direct contact with British Nationals about options to join these. If you are a British National in New Caledonia, make sure you register your presence so we can contact you.