The volcanic island of La Réunion (2512 km2) is a French overseas department located in the warm indian Ocean, east of Madagascar.
It is home to one of the most active volcanoes in the world, Piton de La Fournaise, a Unesco World Heritage site since 2010.
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Arriving in the island
Flying is the quickest and easiest way to get to La Réunion.
The island has two airports: La Réunion Roland Garros airport near Saint-Denis (the island’s largest airport) and Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds in the south of the island.
There are direct flights to Reunion from mainland France (daily), Madagasacar (seven localities), Comoros, Mauritius, Mayotte, Seychelles, South Africa (Johannesburg) and Thailand (Bangkok).
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Getting your visa
European Union nationals can enter Reunion Island simply with their passports.
Although being a French overseas department, Réunion is not part of the Schengen area.
Foreigners who are not EU citizens (with exceptions) must apply to the French consulate in their country of residence for a visa, different from that for France.
Foreign travelers with a visa for one of the Schengen area countries must request an extension to enter and stay on the island.
However, there are three countries benefiting from an exemption: India, South Africa and China.
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(French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)
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Accomodation information for delegates
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