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New Caledonia Temporary residence card — Trainee

13 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary residence for an approved internship under a High-Commission-endorsed training agreement.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial means and repatriationThe trainee must have sufficient means.
  • Health screeningThe residence-title checklists require evidence of medical cover.
  • Level and mode of studyThe card is issued for the internship described in the approved agreement.
  • Prior or current lawful statusStay 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.

  • Accommodation and registrationResidence-title checklists require recent proof of domicile.
  • Health insuranceInsurance must cover the entire stay.
Also stated by the source
  • AgreementThe internship agreement must be approved by the High Commission.
  • Eligibility summaryStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
  • How and where to applyThe official checklists require passport and civil-status evidence.
  • No Resident ProgressionThe listed study, visitor and trainee titles do not lead to the resident card.
  • 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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Renewal and extensionRenewal must be requested in the two months preceding expiry.
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: Temporary residence for an approved internship under a High-Commission-endorsed training agreement.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The trainee must have sufficient means. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Insurance must cover the entire stay.
04Do I need to show accommodation in New Caledonia?
The official source states: Residence-title checklists require recent proof of domicile.

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

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 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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