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Getting There
By Air
* Transatlantic Flights: Air
Canada, Air France, Americain Airlines, KLM
(only to Saint Martin) serve Guadeloupe at the moment.
* Caribbean Flights: Air
Caraïbes, Air Antilles Express
and Liat connect the islands of Guadeloupe and the Caribbean.
By Boat
There are several ways of getting to and from Guadeloupe by boat. Compagnie Générale Maritime operates
weekly 'banana boats' that carry passengers between the French West Indies and mainland France. Other boats ply
between Guadeloupe and Martinique (4 hours), Dominica (2 hours) and St Lucia (6 hours). Cruise ships dock at Pointe-à-Pitre.
Travel regulations
Visas
No restrictions for French citizens with an ID-card or a valid passport. Visas are not required of citizens of
the US, Canada, Australia or the European Union. Citizens of the EU need an official identity card, passport or
valid French carte de séjour. Citizens of most other foreign countries need a valid passport and visa for
France. All visitors officially require a return or onward ticket.
Vaccinations
French, Europeans and North Americans don't need any special vaccinations. Tourists from South America and some
Caribbean islands need a certificate of vaccinations against smallpox and yellow fever.
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