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Destinations: Reunion
VISA Requirement
Short-stay visa waiver for Indian tourists visiting the French Island of Reunion. The Ambassador of France to India, H.E. Mr François Richier, is pleased to announce that Indian tourists are now exempted from obtaining a visa to travel to the French Island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean for stays up to 14 days.
Overview
The name Reunion Island very much captures the essence of this place⦠With populations from Africa, Madagascar, Asia and Europe, this island's success as a melting pot of cultures is a happy exception in the current political landscape. Here, difference is a source of richness and creates an astonishing cultural diversity, which is expressed in the island's architecture, dance and cuisine.
The Specialties
The regional specialty is âcarriâ, a truly Creole dish in which many ingredients are together simmered to perfection. On Réunion, the cari is made using Indian spices and local ingredients like meat, poultry, fish or seafood and contains garlic, onion, plenty of tomatoes, turmeric, cloves and ginger. Carris are best eaten with boiled rice which helps appease the fieriness of the carri.The favourite special dishes of the islanders are carri bichique, carri tangue (hedgehog) and wasp larvae served in a dish called rougail. The most popular dishes in Reunion are: peppers candy; small raised donuts to enjoy an aperitif, the inevitable rougaille sausage, many curries of meat, fish and shellfish and sweet potatoes cakes. You will also come across traditional Indian, Chinese and French food in hotels and restaurants on the island that also serve good local and French wines.
The Typical Reunionese Menu
Typically, the Réunionese menu consists of rice, maize (rarely), pulses, leafy vegetables, curry or rougailles. They are copiously accompanied by pickles, salads or chilli (Chatini). More specific dishes that were, then, reserved for a more intimate family use, now forms part of eating habits. Gradually, many crossbreeding have emerged such as Massalés, Brianis and many Chinese dishes such as Chop Suey, Noodles, Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour dishes and soups.
Leu Tempo Festival
Often regarded as the best of Réunionâs festivals, the Leu Tempo Festival brings artists from all over the world to take part in the many theatrical performances around Saint-Leu. This fun event takes place in May each year.
Guava Festival
Unsurprisingly, the fruit Guava takes center stage during reunionâs Guava Festival. The major cities and towns of Réunion all celebrate this event with gusto, as markets and street stalls are infested with guava products. Plaine-des-Palmistes is where the largest guava carnival is found during this June festival.
Divali Festival
As there is a large Indian population in Réunion, it is not surprising that Divali, the Festival of Lights, is held in high regard here. The brightest Hindu festival of the year is celebrated with performances, feasts, and other cultural activities in the main cities, especially Saint-Denis. Divali is celebrated in November.