New Caledonia

New Caledonia is a French territory with the largest lagoon in the world, a nickel industry and a mix of Melanesian and European life. Prices are high even by French standards because of shipping, while healthcare and schools follow French standards. The climate is subtropical: a warm humid summer from December to March with cyclone risk, and a mild dry winter. Work concentrates in mining and the public sector, French is essential, and flights to Europe are long and expensive.

Tropical
Climate

Entry and visas6

Nomad visa: No such programme
Work visa: With restrictions
Student visa: Open
Retirement visa: No such programme
Paid residency program: No such programme
Investment residency: No such programme

Money and housing6

Tax system: Territorial; Территория ведёт собственную налоговую систему, отдельную от французской: подоходный налог платится с местных доходов, ставки прогрессивные.
Income tax, maximum: up to 40%
Price per square metre: $4,500 per m²
Property ownership for foreigners: With restrictions; Покупка обычной недвижимости иностранцу доступна, но земли обычного права (terres coutumières) неотчуждаемы и вне рынка.
Special regime for new residents: No
Mortgage for non-residents: Yes

Safety and environment6

Air quality: AQI 20
Safety: 3 out of 5
Armed conflict: None
Healthcare: 4 out of 5
Internet: 3 out of 5
Insurance required for a visa: Yes

Language and daily life4

English: 2 out of 5
Russian-speaking: 1 out of 5
Banking: 3 out of 5
MIR cards: No

Legalization9

Years to permanent residency: 5 years
Years to citizenship: 5 years; Гражданство французское по общему правилу натурализации; трудоустройство приоритетно отдаётся местным кандидатам по правилам защиты локального рынка труда.
Remote work for foreign clients: No
Citizenship by investment: No such programme
Hiring a foreigner: Hard
Ease of legalization: 2 out of 5
Second passport kept after naturalisation: Yes
Citizenship for a child born here: Under conditions
Fast-track naturalisation: No

Climate and region3

Climate: Tropical
Kind of destination: To live in
Region: Oceania

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