Security Guard Services in Wallis and Futuna

How to Become a Licensed Security Guard in Wallis and Futuna

In Wallis and Futuna, private security is governed by the Internal Security Code, which applies in the territory according to the Prefecture. Any person or company offering private security services must first obtain authorization from the Conseil national des activités privées de sécurité (National Council for Private Security Activities, CNAPS).

Regulator: Conseil national des activités privées de sécurité (CNAPS), which rules through the Wallis and Futuna local approval and control commission (commission locale d’agrément et de contrôle de Wallis et Futuna, CLACWF). Files are submitted to the Prefecture (Administration supérieure) and processed by the CNAPS regional office in New Caledonia. Legal basis: Internal Security Code (CSI), Book VI, Title I (Articles L.612-6, L.612-9 and L.612-20 cited on the official forms). wallis-et-futuna.gouv.fr

Requirements

• Hold a professional card before any employment or assignment to a private security mission (Articles L.612-20 and L.622-19 of the CSI)
• CNAPS administrative investigation, with checks of the personal data files of the national police and gendarmerie, and verification of professional aptitude
• Proof of identity: national identity card or passport for French, EU or EEA nationals
• Nationals of other countries: a valid residence permit authorizing salaried employment, and an equivalent of a criminal record extract (bulletin no. 3) issued within the past three months by the authorities of the country of origin, with a certified French translation if needed
• Proof of professional aptitude through one of the routes set out in the form: a qualification or certification listed in the RNCP, an industry professional qualification certificate (CQP), a recognized certification from New Caledonia or French Polynesia, qualifying service in the police, gendarmerie or armed forces, an EU or EEA qualification or at least one year of experience in the EU or EEA during the last ten years, or qualifying experience in Wallis and Futuna between 2010 and 2013
• Dog handlers: the dog’s identification certificate and proof of the training completed with each dog

Application Steps

1. Determine the type of application: professional card for an officer, manager approval, operating authorization for a company, or bulk submission by an employer
2. Download the relevant form (form CP-WF for the professional card) from the Prefecture website
3. Complete, date and sign the form, then attach proof of identity, the residence permit and criminal record documents where applicable, and proof of professional aptitude
4. Send the file by mail to the Prefecture (Administration supérieure) of Wallis and Futuna, B.P.16, Mata’Utu, 98600 Wallis et Futuna, directly or through the employer as part of a bulk submission
5. The CNAPS regional office processes the file and the CLACWF issues the decision, which is sent to the applicant’s home address
6. Inform the employer of the decision, in accordance with Article R.631-26 of the CSI

Agency Licensing

Each establishment carrying out a private security activity must hold its own operating authorization (Articles L.612-9 and L.622-9 of the CSI), requested by the manager using form FormAUT-AGS-WF and sent to the Prefecture’s Regulation and Elections Department (Service de la Réglementation et des Élections). Managers and partners must each obtain an approval (Articles L.612-6 and L.622-6 of the CSI), after a CNAPS administrative investigation. The Prefecture points out that assigning personnel without a professional card to private security missions is an offense under the code, punishable by sanctions that can include a temporary ban on operating of up to 5 years and significant financial penalties.

No rules specific to armed private security officers were found in the sources consulted. In addition, any purchase of weapons or ammunition in Wallis and Futuna requires a written application to the weapons and ammunition section of the Prefecture’s cabinet (or its office in Futuna), accompanied by a medical certificate and an identity document, which is reviewed with the Gendarmerie, under Law No. 2012-304 of 6 March 2012 and Order No. 52 of 10 October 1963.

The professional card is valid for 5 years. Renewal must be requested at least three months before the expiry date.

Sources

• Prefecture of Wallis and Futuna: Private security, CNAPS
• Prefecture of Wallis and Futuna: Form CP-WF, professional card application
• Prefecture of Wallis and Futuna: Form AUT-AGS-WF, company authorization to operate
• Prefecture of Wallis and Futuna: Weapons and ammunition
• Prefecture of Wallis and Futuna: Uvéa district (menu also lists Alo and Sigave)
• CNAPS: home page

Requirements change. Confirm current rules with the official authority before applying. This summary is general information, not legal advice. Last reviewed November 2026.