Country guide

Mayotte

Visa

Visa required

Vaccinations

Conditional

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zones

UTC/GMT +3 hours (1 hour ahead of South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 262

Best time to go

June – October (Dry Season)

Drinking water

Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, but bottled water is available and may be preferable for visitors. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated.

Visa guide

Visa requirements

Visas are required by SA passport holders.

Mayotte is a non-European territory of France (DROM), and therefore falls outside the Schengen area. A Schengen visa is only applicable if it has the label "Valid for Mayotte".
A special visa for Mayotte must be applied for, through the French Embassy / relevant visa application centre.
Visa Applications are made through Capago (Refer to France Country Guide).

VISA REQUIREMENTS:

Passport with at least 3 months validity beyond departure date
Passport photo
Return air ticket / travel itinerary
Accommodation reservation / travel itinerary
Proof of socio-professional status
Latest 3 months personal bank/credit card statements
Travel health insurance certificate

Health / vaccinations

Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependent on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk

Public holidays

2026: Jan 1, 16; Mar 20; Apr 6, 27; May 1, 8, 14, 25, 27; Jul 14; Aug 15, 26; Nov 1, 11; Dec 25