Relocation allowance for Réunion

A public servant transferred between mainland France and Réunion can have their relocation costs covered. For a transfer at their own request, they must have spent 4 years in their previous post, and the allowance is reduced by 20%.

Who is eligible

Civil servants and contract staff are eligible when their transfer involves a move. Coverage is excluded in these cases:

• a first appointment
• a trainee posting
• a compulsory transfer after disciplinary proceedings
• some types of leave of absence or secondment

Length-of-service conditions

Type of transfer	Time in the previous post	Allowance
At your request	4 years	↓reduced by 20% (unfavourable)
At your request, in some cases, including a first transfer within the corps	3 years	↓reduced by 20% (unfavourable)
Compulsory, after the job was abolished or changed	none	↑increased by 20% (favourable)

What is covered

• Travel for the people moving, under decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006.
• A flat-rate removal allowance. If the administration provides furnished housing, it is a luggage transport allowance instead.
• Costs for the spouse or civil partner and other household members, subject to income conditions, if their employer does not already cover them.

The amount of the flat-rate allowance depends on the distance between the two homes and on the volume of furniture or the weight of luggage.

The texts

• Decree no. 89-271 of 12 April 1989, for moves between mainland France and the overseas departments. Its article 19 is in force in its version of 1 December 2025.
• Order of 12 April 1989, which sets the rates of the flat-rate allowances.

These rules are presented on the civil service page on relocation costs, updated on 20 August 2025.