Mayotte
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel.
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Mayotte
Cyclone Chido
Cyclone Chido has caused widespread damage to infrastructure, including the international airport, and severe disruption to services in Mayotte. Stay alert and follow the advice of the . There is a curfew in place between 10pm and 4am local time each night.
Given the widespread damage to infrastructure, including the international airport, and severe disruption to services caused by cyclone Chido, we advise against all but essential travel to Mayotte.
Further information on tropical cyclones is detailed in Safety and security.
Help abroad in an emergency
There is no British Embassy in Mayotte but the British Embassy in Paris, France, supports British nationals who need emergency help from the UK government.
If you are in Mayotte and need UK consular assistance, please contact the British Embassy in Paris which operates a 24/7 consular telephone service.
Telephone: +33 (0) 1 44 51 31 00
Before you travel聽
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:聽
- 蝉别别听general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- 蝉别别听general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about聽safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
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