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Comoros

VERIFIED · MAY 202619 ENTRIESOTHER

Comoros is in Other. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.

HEADS UP

Indian Ocean archipelago. Drug penalties strict. Same-sex relations criminalized (Article 318, up to 5 years). Photography of military restricted. Cyclone risk seasonal. Volcanic activity (Karthala).

DO NOT BRING

Same-sex relations · Drug trafficking

Medications

4 entries

Substances

4 entries

Items

3 entries

Activities

4 entries

Digital

2 entries

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

  • Three islands (Grande Comore / Anjouan / Mohéli) — Mayotte is French overseas department, separate from Comoros.
  • Visa-on-arrival available for many nationalities at Moroni airport.

JURISDICTION NOTES

  • Mayotte (the fourth island of the archipelago) is administered by France — different rules apply.
  • Mt Karthala is one of the world's largest active volcanoes — verify alert level before hiking.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

Author: Petr KindlmannSoftware builderNot a lawyer
Last verified · May 2026

Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.