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Reunion

Reunion delivers French quality of life on Africa's edge — year-round tropical warmth, Euro wages tax-free, and seamless EU passports for Western expats.

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28°C avg · 2800h sun/yr
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Moderate
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What it's like to live in Reunion

Réunion: A French Island in the Indian Ocean

Réunion is a French overseas department located east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, making it administratively and culturally part of France despite its African geography. This status fundamentally...


Cost of living
1-bed apartment, city
$800Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
$14.50Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
$1.30Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
$2.25One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Reunion's healthcare system is part of the French system, offering good quality care and modern infrastructure, particularly in urban centers.
  • Expats can access both public and private healthcare facilities, with private options often providing more up-to-date equipment.
  • For long-term residents, eligibility for the public system (PUMa) typically begins after three months of legal residency with a long-stay visa.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Réunion Island, as a French Overseas Department, follows distinct entry rules separate from the Schengen Area. Citizens of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Mauritius enjoy visa-free entry for tourism or business stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period, provided they hold a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond their planned departure date and proof of onward/return travel. All visitors must carry sufficient funds, accommodation proof, and may need to...

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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.