3 Easy Steps to obtaining Mayotte e-Visa

If you do not satisfy the requirements for applying ETA online, please apply through a travel agent, airline, or a Mayotte visa office. If you are not available for an ETA VISA, you can still apply for another electronic visiting visa.

It is important that you are very careful when you enter your personal details. You will have an opportunity to review all the details you have provided and can change the details at any time until you confirm all details as correct.

If you have made an error, it is important that you correct it before proceeding. Once you have confirmed the details, your credit card will be debited for the non-refundable service charge.

If you find out later that you have made a mistake, you will need to make a new application (and incur another service charge). We cannot change the details on an ETA once it has been issued.

Note: If your ETA details do not match your passport details you might experience delays when boarding your aircraft or be refused entry into Mayotte.

No. You do not need to arrange your transportation into the country before applying for an ETA. Whether you are traveling by boat or plane, it’s okay to apply for your ETA anytime before or after your confirmed ticket.

All the nationals who are holding valid Long-stay (“D” type”) visa or Residence Permit issued by France or other Schengen countries can enter Mayotte without obtaining a new visa and stay there for up to 90 days within 6 months period.

No, Mayotte is not a part of the Schengen Area, but some facilitated regulations are applied to Schengen countries and their citizens. EU and Schengen countries’ nationals can travel to Mayotte for the unlimited time period with their National Identity Card instead of the passport.

Visa-exempted nationals can stay in Mayotte for up to 90 days within 6 months period without a visa.

The visa fee for Mayotte comes to be around 80+ Euros. It varies according to the duration of your stay, your age, and your destination.

Europe is currently vulnerable to potential terrorist attacks. Remain vigilant and conscious of personal security while traveling. Avoid public areas where protests take place as protests occur regularly. Petty crimes are most common in Mayotte such as pick-pocketing. Keep your valuable close and in your sights at all times, especially in crowded areas.

Yes, some vaccines are recommended or required for Mayotte. The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Mayotte: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tap (tetanus, diphtheria, and peruses), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for travel to all regions, both foreign and domestic. Check with your local Passport Health clinic if immunization is offered in your area.

• Here are some essential items to consider for your trip to Mayotte:
• Bring a light sweater to wear at night.
• If you plan on snorkeling, bring the equipment you need with you.
• If you’re traveling between pack light clothes and an umbrella for rain.
• Hats and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
• Light rain jacket as the weather can be unpredictable.
• Shoes for hiking, if you plan to hike.

No. If you have a family member, you will have to apply for an application. Even if your child is traveling under your passport, they will need their own application.

Yes, kindly use his/her ID information alongside your personal information when completing the online application form. Please use your child’s (dependants) identification data requested at the time of completion when adding another traveler to your application. There are no exceptions regarding age.

A visa takes anywhere from 2 days to 15+ days to process in the Mayotte Embassy/Consulate depending on the consulate that we need to send the application to. The processing time for a visa is dependent on several factors and can change without notice at the consulate’s discretion. Please refer to our service selection page for the most up-to-date processing times for Mayotte visas.

All US Citizens require a visa and a US passport to travel to Mayotte, whether for business or tourism.  MOST foreign nationals require a visa.  We can help you to obtain a visa as well as a US passport.

Only some nationals of certain countries (Bahrain, Belarus, China, India, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, and Ukraine) can travel to Mayotte without obtaining a new visa if they are holding valid multiple-entry Schengen visa with validity of more than 6 months, issued by France.

No, you cannot travel to France or other Schengen countries with a special Mayotte visa. This visa is only valid for traveling to Mayotte; you still have to obtain a Schengen visa for traveling to France or other Schengen countries, if you are not a visa-exempted national.

Apart from the countries which have visa-free access to all French overseas regions, Mozambique is the country whose citizens do not require a visa to enter Mayotte.

Mayotte has a tropical climate where it is hot and humid year-round. The rainy season in Mayotte runs from December to April. The dry season runs from June to October and it is usually cooler during these months as well. The average temperature in Mayotte is in the 80’s. But, it can reach up to the high-90 in the warmer months and can get down to mid-70 during the cooler months.