Overview

• The agreement enshrines an “État de Nouvelle-Calédonie” in the French Constitution as a sui generis state within France.
• It establishes a distinct Caledonian nationality alongside French citizenship for island residents.
• New electoral rules will open the local voting register to residents with at least ten years’ tenure beginning with the 2031 provincial elections.
• French ratification is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025, followed by a New Caledonian referendum in February 2026.
• France pledges targeted economic support and reforms, with a focus on revitalizing New Caledonia’s strategic nickel sector.