São Tomé and PríncipeMayotte: Visa required

São Tomé and PríncipeMayotte

Do São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need a visa for Mayotte?

Visa required

Yes. São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Mayotte.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-14

Visa-free access to Mayotte139 of 243 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? France passport holders visiting São Tomé and Príncipe: Visa-free.

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Frequently asked questions

Do São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need a visa for Mayotte?

Yes. São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Mayotte.

What currency is used in Mayotte?

Euro (EUR).

What is the emergency number in Mayotte?

112.

How many countries can enter Mayotte without a visa?

139 of the 243 nationalities this site tracks can enter Mayotte 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 São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two archipelagos around the two main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, about 81 nautical miles apart and about 135 and 121 nautical miles off the northwestern coast of Gabon. With a population of 201,800, São Tomé and Príncipe is the second-smallest and second-least populous African sovereign state after Seychelles.

CapitalSao Tome

RegionMiddle Africa

Population240.3K

Area964 km²

CurrencySão Tomé and Príncipe dobra (1 USD ≈ 21.91 STN)

LanguagesPortuguese

Calling code+239

Drives on theright

TimezoneSao Tome (UTC+0)

Nearest airportSão Tomé International Airport (TMS), 22 km

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites1

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$4,084 (2025)

Tourist arrivals33.4K (2018)

Travel guide

São Tomé and Príncipe consists of two main islands straddling the Equator off the Atlantic coast of Central Africa.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Roças of Sao Tome and Principe: Colonial Agricultural System and Forced Migration

Upcoming public holidays

September 30, 2026Dia da Reforma Agrária

December 21, 2026Dia de São Tomé

December 25, 2026Natal

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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

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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