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Citizens of Mauritius, South Africa and the United Kingdom do not need visas for stays of up to 90 days.They may stay indefinitely, and do not need work permits. Citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area, Andorra, Monaco and Switzerland do not need a visa and may enter on a passport or national ID card.However, it is not part of the Schengen Area, hence Reunion has its own immigration policy. Get in Passport and Visa Īs Reunion is one of the overseas Departments of France, it is part of the European Union.

Today, the population of Reunion is widely varied in terms of ethnic origin, which each group inheriting its respective traditions. This gesture towards the past is still very much present in society today, and as such the word "slave" ("esclave") is a grave insult to a Réunionnais.

Locals take great pride in marking the anniversary of the abolition of slavery (which happened on the 20th December 1848), in a festival known locally as "La Fête Cafre" (a "cafre" being the name given to an indigenous dweller on the island, now widely used to address friends). It remained a colony until 1946, when it became a département of the French Republic. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 cost the island its importance as a stopover on the East Indies trade route. From the 17th to the 19th centuries, French immigration supplemented by influxes of Africans, Chinese, Malagasy, and Malabar Indians gave the island its ethnic mix. The Portuguese discovered the uninhabited island in 1513.

Cilaos, one of three "Circuses" (mountains) along with Salazie and Mafate.

The Circuses and the volcano in the south Other destinations

The Plains (Le Tampon, The Plain of the Palmistes, and The Plain of the Kaffirs) which are agricultural zones in high altitudes.

The Three Circuses (Salazie, Mafate and Cilaos), the mountains and the wild heart of the island.

The East, from Saint Rose to Saint Andre.

The Big City of Saint Pierre and the Wild South.

The North (Saint Denis, Saint Marie, Saint Suzanne).

People generally divide the island into six regions: Its distance from Mauritius is 134 Miles (215 Kilometers). It is an island, but it's appeal comes less from sandy beaches than from mountain paths and formidable landscapes. This enchanting destination is blessed with a tropical climate and beautiful volcanic landscapes. The island was previously known as île Bourbon. Reunion (French: Réunion ) is a French overseas island located in the midst of the Indian Ocean, 700 kilometers east of the island of Madagascar, and 200 kilometers South-West of Mauritius. Roman Catholic 86%, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist (1995) French (official), Creole, Tamil widely used