French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Low riskTerres australes et antarctiques franรงaises
Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Entry complexity
Simple entryFly direct; one visa decision; no transit constraintsLocal time
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Destination snapshot
Capital
Port-aux-Franรงais
Currency
EUR
Region
Europe
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With a population of just 196, French Southern and Antarctic Lands is one of the least populated countries in the world โ offering space, tranquillity, and a close-knit community few places on Earth can match.
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Known locally as
Terres australes et antarctiques franรงaises
Currency
EUR โ Q4916Capital
Port-aux-Franรงais
Phone code
+262
Language
French
UN Recognition
NoIndependence
Dependent
Autonomy
N/A (Uninhabited)
Citizenship
France
Entry authority
No entry regime
Union Membership
Not a member of any unionEntry route
No permanent population. Entry restricted; French authorisation required for research/station staff.
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- Capital: Port-aux-Franรงais
- Currency: Q4916
- No permanent population. Entry restricted; French authorisation required for research/station staff.
Matrix snapshot Aug 18, 2026. Not a live visa API โ confirm officially.