Guadeloupe is an overseas department and region of France located in the Caribbean. Residents of Guadeloupe hold French passports and follow the same Tanzania visa requirements as French citizens from metropolitan France.
What Passport Do Guadeloupe Residents Hold?
Guadeloupe is an integral part of the French Republic and a full EU outermost region. Its residents are French citizens who hold French passports. For all international travel, including Tanzania, Guadeloupe residents use French passports and are subject to the same visa requirements as French citizens from mainland France.
Tanzania e-Visa Requirements for Guadeloupe Residents
As French passport holders, Guadeloupe residents:
- Apply at eservices.immigration.go.tz using their French passport details
- Cost: USD 50 single entry / USD 100 multiple entry
- Processing: 2-3 business days
- Stay permitted: up to 90 days per visit
- Visa validity: 3 months from issue date
Required documents:
- Valid French passport (6 months validity minimum, 2 blank pages)
- Digital passport photo (white background, JPEG)
- Return/onward flight ticket
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of sufficient funds (minimum USD 500)
Step-by-Step Application
- Visit eservices.immigration.go.tz
- Create an account with your email address
- Select "Tourist e-Visa" and France as your nationality
- Enter your French passport details
- Upload required documents
- Pay USD 50 via credit/debit card
- Submit and await approval (2-3 business days)
- Download and print your e-Visa
- Present at Tanzania port of entry with your French passport
Frequently Asked Questions
A: No. Guadeloupe residents travel on French passports and apply for the Tanzania e-Visa as French citizens at eservices.immigration.go.tz.
A: French passport. There is no separate Guadeloupe passport.
A: Yes. The e-Visa is valid for both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar island.
A: Up to 90 days per stay with a single entry tourist e-Visa.
A: No. Tanzania requires French citizens (including those from Guadeloupe) to obtain an e-Visa regardless of EU citizenship.
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