This is a summary of our experience arriving in and leaving New Caledonia in May 2022.

Prior to leaving for New Caledonia, we were in contact with a health official there who demanded pre-departure Covid-tests and a number of forms. We sent the forms but couldn’t do the tests because of timing. It turned out that neither the tests nor the forms were actually needed for clearing into New Caledonia.

Upon approaching Marina Port Moselle we called them on the VHF (several times, until they answered – keep trying!). They assigned a berth (the q-pontoon no longer exists) and had marina personnel waiting for us to take the lines. At the marina office, we filled in some forms, including those for customs. There is no longer a need to go to the Customs Office unless they tell you otherwise.

Our next stop was the Immigration Office, which we visited the next morning as they are only open until 11:30h. Use the map and picture of the office that the marina provides, as the entrance is not well signposted. That left only the post-arrival Covid test to be done the next day (you are asked to do it on the second day after arrival). It can be done at one pharmacy in town, for free.

To check out we had to go to immigration (again before 11:30h), customs, and the port authority.