Travel advice for Réunion

Exercise high caution when travelling to Réunion, follow local authority guidance, seek advice about local security concerns and take common precautions. Obtain comprehensive travel insurance, check whether vaccinations are needed and bring enough medication. Be alert to riptides and shark attacks when swimming or surfing, avoid aquatic activities in dangerous areas, and follow cyclone warnings during the November to May cyclone season.

Use increased caution because protests can turn violent, petty theft occurs, and heavy rain can block roads. Floods, landslides, earthquakes and volcanic activity are risks, and serious illness may require evacuation because medical facilities are poorly equipped. Avoid Manapay Bay due to a venomous sea snake, and follow shark and beach guidance. At night, take extra care in Le Port, Saint Pierre seafront, central Saint Denis, Chaudron and Moufia.

Exercise normal security precautions in Réunion. Petty crime occurs, violence is rare, and demonstrations can disrupt transport or turn violent. Coastal risks include riptides, shark attacks and potentially fatal stonefish stings; piracy is possible in the Indian Ocean. Night driving is dangerous in mountains and on rural roads, while hikers need experienced guides and insurance covering helicopter rescue and medical evacuation at the active, unpredictable Piton de la Fournaise volcano.

Normal precautions apply. As Estonia has no representation on Réunion, consult British and Canadian travel information and contact the embassy in Paris for consular assistance. Tourists driving must hold a valid Estonian driving licence and follow French traffic law. Entry is on the same terms as France, although Réunion may change its entry and stay conditions.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Réunion.

Exercise normal precautions when travelling to Réunion. Pickpocketing and other minor crime can occur, and avoid all drugs, including soft drugs, because penalties are much heavier than in the Netherlands. Prepare for tropical storms and be aware of dengue, chikungunya and Zika; the active Piton de la Fournaise volcano may erupt, so travel there only with an official guide and follow local authorities' instructions.

Normal precautions apply. British citizens with full passports may visit Réunion without a visa for tourism or business for up to 90 days, but need a passport valid for at least three months after departure and may be denied entry without valid travel documents. Declare prohibited or taxable goods. UK residents of Réunion must carry a residence document, and travellers should check insurance and health risks including chikungunya, dengue and altitude sickness in parts of Réunion.