MayotteIsrael: eTA

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Do France passport holders need a visa for Israel?

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France passport holders need an approved electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Israel, but no embassy visa.

An electronic travel authorisation must be approved online before departure. No embassy visit.

Mayotte does not issue its own passport; residents travel on a France passport. See the France passport.

Source: israel-entry.piba.gov.il (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementeTA

Maximum stay3 months

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to Israel145 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Israel passport holders visiting Mayotte: Visa-free.

Other visa-free destinations for France passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do France passport holders need a visa for Israel?

France passport holders need an approved electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Israel, but no embassy visa.

How long can France citizens stay in Israel without a visa?

Up to 3 months, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Israel?

Israeli new shekel (ILS).

What is the emergency number in Israel?

100 / 101 / 102.

What time zone is Israel in?

Jerusalem (UTC+3).

What is the nearest airport to Israel?

Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 40 km away.

How many countries can enter Israel without a visa?

145 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Israel visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Mayotte

Mayotte, officially the Department of Mayotte, is an overseas department and region and single territorial collectivity of France. It is one of the overseas departments of France as well as one of the 18 regions of France, with the same status as the departments of Metropolitan France. It is an outermost region of the European Union and, as an overseas department of France, part of the eurozone.

RegionEastern Africa

Area374 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesFrench

Calling code+262

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

Climate in Mayotte

Warmest March, coolest August, driest June, sunniest December. Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August, September, November.

Monthly climate normals for Mayotte, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	29.1°C	25.1°C	260mm	297h
February	29.1°C	25.1°C	191mm	314h
March	29.5°C	25.6°C	123mm	344h
April	29.4°C	25.3°C	67mm	348h
May	28.5°C	24.8°C	43mm	349h
June	26.9°C	23.1°C	31mm	310h
July	26.1°C	22.1°C	52mm	317h
August	26.6°C	21°C	36mm	350h
September	27.2°C	21.8°C	49mm	351h
October	28.5°C	23.1°C	101mm	356h
November	28.8°C	24°C	72mm	361h
December	29.3°C	24.9°C	86mm	364h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Mayotte is an archipelago among the East African Islands, lying in the Indian Ocean channel between Madagascar and Mozambique. It's a French overseas department with a population of 299,348 in 2022. Most live on the large island of Grande-Terre, which somewhat resembles a sea horse, used on Mayotte's coat of arms. A 2 km channel separates it from Petite-Terre, also urbanised; the other islets are tiny with only a handful of residents.

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About Israel

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel's western coast lies on the Mediterranean Sea, its southern tip reaches the Red Sea, and to the east is Earth's lowest point near the Dead Sea. Jerusalem is the government seat and proclaimed capital, while Tel Aviv is Israel's largest urban area and economic centre.

RegionWestern Asia

Population10.1M

Area20,770 km²

CurrencyIsraeli new shekel (1 USD ≈ 3.09 ILS)

LanguagesArabic, Hebrew

Calling code+972

Drives on theright

TimezoneJerusalem (UTC+3)

Nearest airportBen Gurion International Airport (TLV), 40 km

Emergency number100 / 101 / 102

UNESCO sites11

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$60,337 (2025)

Tourist arrivals4.9M (2019)

Climate in Israel

Warmest September, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October.

Monthly climate normals for Israel, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	10.8°C	5.3°C	89mm	241h
February	13°C	6.3°C	61mm	248h
March	17°C	8.4°C	115mm	298h
April	20.7°C	10.7°C	22mm	356h
May	27.7°C	15.9°C	19mm	394h
June	29.5°C	16.9°C	2mm	400h
July	32.8°C	19.8°C	0mm	414h
August	32.2°C	19.6°C	0mm	395h
September	33.9°C	21.4°C	1mm	348h
October	29°C	18.1°C	0mm	337h
November	18.5°C	11.9°C	66mm	284h
December	16°C	8.6°C	25mm	279h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Israel is a small yet diverse Middle Eastern country. The modern State of Israel was established in 1948 as a homeland for the Jewish people, but the region contains thousands of years of history for many peoples and religions in addition to the Jews. Israel is considered part of the Holy Land, and of the Levant and in ancient history of the Fertile Crescent. The three major Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, as well as the Baha'i Faith, have strong ties to this land, and their holy and historic sites are major destinations for pilgrims and tourists from around the world. The Israeli population is about 74% Jews, 21% Arabs, and 5% non-Arab Christians and others. Most of the Jews are descended from Olim, and their diverse origins can be seen in various aspects of modern Israeli culture.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Acre
Bahá'í World Centre buildings
Beit Guvrin National Park
Beit She'arim National Park
Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba
Church of Our Lady of the Spasm, Jerusalem
Incense Route – Desert Cities in the Negev
Masada
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
The Beit HaHamera clandestine weapons cache in Kibbutz Na’an

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