<img alt="" src="https://secure.intelligentcloudforesight.com/779425.png" style="display:none;">
Skip to content

Labor Laws in Reunion

  • Annual Leave: 30 days
  • Public Holidays: 12
  • Workweek: 35 - 40 hours per week.

Income Tax in Reunion

Réunion is considered a part of France for tax purposes, and the French tax system generally applies.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in Reunion

The standard VAT rate in Réunion is 8.5%.

Social Security in Reunion

In Réunion, social security contributions are shared between employers and employees, providing essential benefits such as healthcare, pensions, unemployment insurance, and family allowances.

Employer Contributions

  • Employers generally contribute around 45% of the employee's gross salary towards social security. This rate can vary based on the industry and specific company circumstances.
  • The employer's contributions cover various benefits, including health insurance, retirement pensions, and unemployment insurance.

Employee Contributions

  • Employees typically contribute between 20% and 23% of their gross salary to social security.
  • These contributions are deducted directly from employees' salaries and fund similar benefits as those covered by employer contributions.

Work Visas in Réunion

Here are the main work visas available in Réunion:

Short-Stay Visa

  • Purpose: For work or business visits lasting less than 90 days.
  • Eligibility: Required for non-EU nationals planning to work in Réunion for a short period, such as temporary work assignments or business activities.
  • Duration: Maximum stay of 90 days.
  • Requirements:
    • Work contract or proof of business activities
    • Invitation letter from a company in Réunion
    • Proof of financial means, health insurance, and accommodation
    • Application: Apply at the French consulate in your home country.

Long-Stay Visa (Visa de Long Séjour)

  • Purpose: Required for work assignments exceeding 90 days.
  • Eligibility: For non-EU nationals who have secured employment in Réunion.
  • Types:
    • Salary Employment Visa: For foreign nationals who will be employed under a long-term contract.
    • Temporary Worker Visa: For non-EU nationals working in Réunion under a temporary contract.
    • Proof of financial means, health insurance, and accommodation
    • Intra-Company Transfer Visa: For employees of multinational companies transferred to a branch or subsidiary in Réunion.

Work Permit

  • Purpose: Required for non-EU nationals to legally work in Réunion.
  • Eligibility: Non-EU nationals who have secured a job offer from an employer in Réunion..
  • Requirements:
    • The employer must first prove that there is no suitable candidate from the EU/EEA for the position.
    • The employer must apply for a work permit on behalf of the employee through the DIRECCTE (Regional Directorate for Enterprises, Competition, Consumption, Labour, and Employment).

Hire Talent From Réunion with Global Expansion

Setting up a company in Réunion can be expensive and complex. Global Expansion simplifies your entry into this market.

We handle hiring, HR, and payroll while ensuring compliance with local regulations, all without establishing a local entity.

Our Réunion Employer of Record (EOR) solution lets you focus on your business growth.

Ready to hire anywhere in the world?

Grow your team the right way with
Global Expansion.

Request a Proposal
Associate Segment