How can I get citizenship in New Caledonia?

New Caledonia grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does New Caledonia offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for New Caledonia yet.

New Caledonia — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Birthactive

French nationality at birth

Citizenship at birth in New Caledonia follows French nationality rules.

Sources: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie

Ancestryactive

French nationality by descent

New Caledonia confers French nationality; it passes by descent to the child of a qualifying parent.

Sources: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 5 years residence

French nationality can be acquired by naturalization under the parent sovereign’s law; local residence in New Caledonia is a separate status.

Sources: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie

Driving licence

Where a licence connected to New Caledonia can be exchanged, based on mapped official lists. Search every issuing country.

Licence issued in New Caledonia

1 mapped destination

Germany
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Check the full exchange conditions

Exchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.