This follows a political agreement reached between the rival pro- and anti-independence sides in Paris at the start of November, defining the restricted roll for the plebiscite.
Voters will have to be either indigenous Kanaks, French residents since 1994 or if they were born in New Caledonia have to have lived there for three years while having their material and moral interests there.
An overwhelming Congress majority approved the deal which will add another 11,000 names to the roll, bringing its total to 158,000.
