Mayotte: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors
2 harbours
Mayotte: 2 harbours, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.
Formalities
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Clearing in: French overseas department, part of the EU and the EU customs territory, not of the Schengen area. Clear in at Dzaoudzi on Petite-Terre with the Police aux frontières and customs; moor to the buoys of the Club Nautique de Mayotte off Dzaoudzi.
Ausreise: Before leaving for abroad, clear out with customs and the Police aux frontières.
Documents: Passport or identity card (EU), ship's papers, insurance, crew list, clearance from the last port. Crew from third countries needs a visa for the overseas territories; a Schengen visa does not apply there.
Fees: Mooring fee at the Club Nautique; dock dues (octroi de mer) if a yacht from a third country stays longer.
Fairway: Mayotte lies in a large lagoon with a double barrier reef: enter only through the passes (Passe en S, Passe de Longoni) in daylight. Tidal range up to about 4 m.
Nature: The Parc naturel marin de Mayotte covers the whole lagoon: do not anchor on coral, do not disturb turtles and whales.
Tropical storm season: Cyclone season from November to April; cyclones are rarer than on Réunion but possible (Chido in December 2024).
Emergency: 112; CROSS Réunion via VHF channel 16 and DSC.
Sources: Auswärtiges Amt: France (with the overseas territories), travel and safety advice, Parc naturel marin de Mayotte, Noonsite: Mayotte (as of 2026-10-20)
Harbours by cruising area
Mayotte (Dzaoudzi, Mamoudzou)
Frequently asked questions
Mayotte: Do I need to clear in?
French overseas department, part of the EU and the EU customs territory, not of the Schengen area. Clear in at Dzaoudzi on Petite-Terre with the Police aux frontières and customs; moor to the buoys of the Club Nautique de Mayotte off Dzaoudzi.
Mayotte: Which documents do I need on board?
Passport or identity card (EU), ship's papers, insurance, crew list, clearance from the last port. Crew from third countries needs a visa for the overseas territories; a Schengen visa does not apply there.
Mayotte: What fees apply?
Mooring fee at the Club Nautique; dock dues (octroi de mer) if a yacht from a third country stays longer.
Mayotte: What is the emergency number at sea?
112; CROSS Réunion via VHF channel 16 and DSC.
Mayotte: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?
Sailseer covers 2 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning.