Réunion: Travel Information
A volcanic island in the Indian Ocean — an overseas region belonging to France.
About Réunion
Réunion is a volcanic island in the Indian Ocean, located east of Madagascar and southwest of Mauritius. Known for its dramatic mountain cirques, lush waterfalls, and the active volcano Piton de la Fournaise — alongside the UNESCO-listed "Pitons, Cirques and Remparts" World Heritage Site — Réunion offers a striking blend of tropical landscape and French infrastructure. Politically and administratively, it is an overseas region and department of France, not an independent country.
Because Réunion shares France's national healthcare system, currency, EU membership, and entry requirements, dedicated travel health guidance for Réunion is not maintained separately on this site. Travelers preparing to visit Réunion should use our comprehensive France travel health guide for vaccine recommendations, healthcare access information, and pre-travel planning.
France Travel Health Guide
Visit our complete travel health guide for France, covering routine and recommended vaccines, healthcare access, and pre-travel planning that also applies to travelers visiting Réunion.
Réunion Vacation Guide
For destination highlights, things to do, hiking trails, volcanoes, and full trip planning specific to Réunion, visit our dedicated vacation guide on FitToTravel.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Status | Overseas region and department of France; full part of the European Union |
| Capital | Saint-Denis |
| Official Language | French (Réunion Creole widely spoken) |
| Currency | Euro (€) — same as mainland France |
| Emergency Number | 112 — same as mainland France |
| Healthcare System | French national healthcare system |
| Typical Access | Direct flights from Paris (one of the world's longest domestic routes) and connections from Mauritius, Madagascar, and other regional hubs to Roland Garros Airport, Saint-Denis |
