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New Caledonia EU citizen residence card — Inactive person

9 facts quoted from the official source

Optional residence card for an economically inactive EU citizen with sufficient resources and health/maternity cover.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • InactiveThe inactive card is for a person not exercising professional activity.
  • NationalityThe residence page applies to citizens of EU Member States.
  • ResourcesThe inactive applicant must demonstrate sufficient resources.
  • Territorial RegimeStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceInsurance must cover sickness and maternity benefits.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
  • Official source basisStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
  • Report summaryStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • ValidityThe maximum card validity is five years.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Caledonia?
The official source states: Optional residence card for an economically inactive EU citizen with sufficient resources and health/maternity cover.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Insurance must cover sickness and maternity benefits.

Every answer is quoted from the official nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Caledonia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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