Mayotte is an overseas department and region of France, and an EU outermost region, located in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the Mozambique coast. Residents of Mayotte who are French citizens hold French passports and follow the same Tanzania visa requirements as French citizens from metropolitan France.
What Passport Do Mayotte Residents Hold?
Mayotte is an integral part of France. French citizens residing in Mayotte hold French passports issued by the French Republic. For international travel, including Tanzania, French citizen residents of Mayotte use their French passports and are subject to the same visa requirements as any other French passport holder.
Note: Some Mayotte residents may be non-citizen residents or hold other national statuses — they would travel on documents from their country of citizenship.
Tanzania e-Visa Requirements for Mayotte Residents (French Passport)
As French passport holders, Mayotte French citizens:
- Apply at eservices.immigration.go.tz using their French passport details
- Cost: USD 50 single entry / USD 100 multiple entry
- Processing: 2-3 business days
- Stay permitted: up to 90 days per visit
- Visa validity: 3 months from issue date
Required documents:
- Valid French passport (6 months validity minimum, 2 blank pages)
- Digital passport photo (white background, JPEG)
- Return/onward flight ticket
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of sufficient funds (minimum USD 500)
Step-by-Step Application
- Visit eservices.immigration.go.tz
- Create an account with your email address
- Select "Tourist e-Visa" and France as your nationality
- Enter your French passport details
- Upload required documents
- Pay USD 50 via credit/debit card
- Submit and await approval (2-3 business days)
- Download and print your e-Visa
- Present at Tanzania port of entry with your French passport
Frequently Asked Questions
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