China → Mayotte
Short stays are capped at 90 days in any 180-day period; a bare ordinary Chinese passport is not visa-exempt for Mayotte.
If no Annex II exemption applies, a short-stay visa issued by French authorities and territorially valid for Mayotte is required. Passport normally must be valid at least 3 months after planned departure, have at least 2 blank pages, and have been issued within the last 10 years.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
Only a valid long-stay visa or residence permit issued by France or by a Schengen state fully applying the Schengen acquis qualifies; this is not an ordinary short-stay Schengen visa waiver. Stay limit is 90 days in any 180-day period.
source ↗ - Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
Applies to Chinese passport holders whose passport bears a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years. Stay limit is 90 days in any 180-day period.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 1 day
Only applies to cruise-ship passengers entering and staying during a Mayotte port call of no more than 24 hours, holding a valid U.S. residence permit authorizing readmission to the United States. It does not apply to ordinary air-arrival tourist/business entry.
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Documents & how to apply
- Travel document/passport, original and copy — Must be in good condition, issued less than 10 years ago, with at least two blank pages; France-Visas also requires validity meeting short-stay visa rules.
- 2 recent ID photographs — Must meet ISO/IEC format.
- Online visa application form, printed and signed — Complete on France-Visas; print and sign personally in black ink.
- Application receipt — France-Visas states the CERFA form and receipt must be brought to the appointment.
- Appointment confirmation letter — Print and bring it on the day of submission at TLScontact.
- Supporting documents, originals and copies, according to situation and travel plan — France-Visas states the exact checklist is generated by the visa wizard/online application.
- Proof of sufficient financial resources — For tourism/private visits, France-Visas states applicants must show sufficient resources for the stay and return, such as cash, travellers' cheques or international bank cards.
- Proof of business purpose/invitation documents · optional — For business travel only; France-Visas lists a request letter, summons or invitation from the French correspondent, trade fair/conference admission cards, or a commitment by the inviting organisation/company to cover costs.
- Means of payment for visa and service fees — The France-Visas China page states applicants must bring means of payment on the appointment day.
⏱ For applications submitted in China, complete short-stay visa files are in principle processed in 24 or 48 working hours; timing may vary if additional checks are needed. 💳 9 EUR (government fee) 📍 Complete the application online on France-Visas and generate the checklist; in China, book and submit through TLScontact visa centres. Decisions are made by the French Embassy in Beijing and the French Consulates General in Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shanghai.
Mayotte is outside the Schengen Area; France-Visas states visa-required travellers must request a special visa for the overseas territory, as a Schengen visa alone does not allow entry.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No. The official Mayotte rules list a waiver for Chinese passports only where the passport bears a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years, among other listed categories; a U.S. visa is not listed as a general-entry waiver. A Chinese passport plus U.S. visa alone should be treated as visa-required for short tourist/business entry.
Yes, but only under a narrow condition: the passport must bear a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years. The stay limit is 90 days in any 180-day period.
No. The official Mayotte Annex II exempts holders of Hong Kong SAR passports of the People's Republic of China, with a short-stay limit of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Generally yes, but the French official rule limits the waiver to Taiwan-issued passports that include an identity card number. The stay limit is 90 days in any 180-day period.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.