# Mayotte eSIM — Instant Data from $3.00/GB Jetogo eSIM data plans for Mayotte (ISO YT). ## Pricing - Price per GB: $3.00 - Pricing tier: 3 - Live price per GB (eSIMAccess-cached): $3.00 ### Estimated cost by usage - Light traveler (2 GB): $6.00 - Average traveler (6 GB): $18.00 - Heavy traveler (15 GB): $45.00 ## Network & carriers - Orange — 5G - Data exit route: United Kingdom — this is where your data traffic breaks out to the internet; it does not affect coverage or speed in-country. - Hotspot/tethering: unlimited. Speed limit: none. Activation: instant, auto-connects on arrival. ## Major cities - Mamoudzou — local time 2026-08-26T20:52:42+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T03:07:07.284Z / sunset 2026-08-26T14:54:56.597Z - Dzaoudzi — local time 2026-08-26T20:52:42+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T03:06:55.209Z / sunset 2026-08-26T14:54:43.819Z Currency: EUR — 1 USD ≈ 0.85749 EUR (as of 2026-08-25). ## Data situation Mayotte is one of the pricier corners of the French mobile market for data — locals pay roughly $0.71 per gigabyte on average, ranking Mayotte 74th cheapest out of 237 countries and territories in the Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study, well behind mainland France's 9th-place, $0.20/GB average. Three operators serve the island (SFR, Orange, and Only), with SFR holding the largest market share but also the highest prices, while Orange undercuts it on prepaid data rates. Free Wi-Fi exists at many hotels and some restaurants in Mamoudzou but isn't as widespread as on the mainland, and there's no citywide public network. That combination of costlier local data and patchy free Wi-Fi is exactly where a pre-loaded eSIM plan pays off for maps, translation, and staying connected around the lagoon. - Local price per GB: $0.71/GB average for locals (rank 74 of 237 countries, cable.co.uk / BestBroadbandDeals Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study) - Free Wi-Fi: Limited compared to mainland France — available at most hotels and some restaurants in Mamoudzou, but there is no citywide free network and coverage thins out quickly outside the main towns. - Paid Wi-Fi: Uncommon as a standalone paid product; where Wi-Fi exists it is typically bundled free with a hotel stay rather than sold separately. ## International airports - DZA — Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (Dzaoudzi) — https://mayotte.aeroport.fr ### Travel advisories - Advisory data not currently available for this country. ## Local SIM / phone number situation As a French overseas department, Mayotte falls under the same national law as mainland France: any SIM card sold on the island, prepaid or postpaid, requires the buyer to present a valid passport (non-EU visitors) or national ID card (EU citizens) at the point of sale before it can be activated. There's no separate tourist quota or biometric scan beyond that ID check. Physical prepaid SIMs from SFR, Orange, and Only are sold at carrier stores in Mamoudzou, the island's capital and main commercial hub, with SFR's "Yangou La Carte 976 Mobile" and Orange's "Carte Ankili" the two most common tourist-facing options. Mayotte's single airport, Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi, is compact and doesn't have the kind of walk-up carrier kiosks found at major mainland French airports, so travelers landing without a plan generally need to head into Mamoudzou to buy a SIM in person. A pre-installed eSIM sidesteps that trip entirely, since the in-country registration requirement applies to SIMs issued by a local carrier at point of sale, not to eSIM profiles already active on arrival. - KYC requirements: Valid passport (non-EU) or national ID card (EU) required by French law to register any SIM card sold in Mayotte — the same rule that applies across mainland France, with no additional biometric scan or foreigner-specific cap, but a pre-installed eSIM from an international provider is not subject to this in-country point-of-sale registration. - Wait time: Activation is typically fast once ID is presented at a carrier store in Mamoudzou, but there's no evidence of SIM kiosks at Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi Airport, so tourists without a pre-arranged SIM should expect a trip into town before they can buy one. - Jetogo Local SIM Hassle Score: 3.25/10 Wi-Fi calling lets you keep receiving calls and texts on your home phone number over an internet connection — including the data connection from your Jetogo eSIM — without needing a local SIM or number. Turn it on in your phone's settings before you travel (Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone, or Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi Calling on Android), and your carrier will route calls to your regular number through data instead of a local cell signal, so friends and family can reach you exactly as they always have. ## Practical travel info _Content coming soon._ ## FAQ **Do I need to show ID or register my SIM in person to use my Jetogo eSIM in Mayotte?** No. Mayotte, as a French overseas department, requires passport or national ID registration for any SIM card issued by a local carrier at point of sale. Since your Jetogo eSIM is installed and active before you fly, it isn't subject to that in-country registration step. **Can I buy a local SIM card at Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi Airport when I land in Mayotte?** There's no clear evidence of carrier SIM kiosks at Mayotte's only airport, Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi. Tourists who want a physical local SIM typically need to visit a carrier store in Mamoudzou, the capital, which is why activating a Jetogo eSIM before you fly saves a trip into town. **Is mobile data expensive in Mayotte?** Locals in Mayotte pay noticeably more for mobile data than on mainland France — about $0.71 per gigabyte on average versus France's $0.20, ranking Mayotte 74th out of 237 countries and territories in the Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study. A Jetogo eSIM plan gives you a known data cost set in advance instead of navigating local prepaid pricing. **How does an eSIM actually work?** An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone — instead of inserting a physical card, you install a small profile (usually by scanning a QR code) and your phone connects to a local or partner network for data. There's nothing to pick up at a store or swap in your device; the whole process happens over Wi-Fi in a couple of minutes. **Is my phone compatible with eSIM?** Most phones from the last 4-5 years support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later, most Google Pixel models from the Pixel 3 onward, and many recent Samsung Galaxy, and other Android flagships. Check Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Network) for an "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan" option — if it's there, you're set. Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. **When does my eSIM activate — do I need to already be in the country?** You can install your Jetogo eSIM before you fly, but the data plan itself only starts counting once it connects to a network in your destination country — so there's no risk of burning through your allowance early. For most plans, connectivity kicks in automatically the moment you land and your phone finds a signal. **Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?** Yes — hotspot and tethering are included on Jetogo eSIM plans at no extra cost, so you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or a travel companion's phone. **What happens when I run out of data? Can I top up?** You can top up directly from your Jetogo account in a couple of taps, without needing to buy a whole new plan or visit a store. Many travelers also use Jetogo's PayGo option, which lets you pay only for the data you actually use instead of committing to a fixed bundle. **Do I need a local phone number to use my eSIM?** No — Jetogo eSIMs are data-only, so there's no local phone number involved. If you need to make calls or send texts, you can use an internet calling app (like WhatsApp or FaceTime) over your eSIM data, or rely on Wi-Fi calling to keep using your existing home number (see below). **What is PayGo and why does it start at $5?** PayGo is Jetogo's pay-as-you-go option: you load a small starting balance — as low as $5 — and only pay for the data you actually use, with no expiration pressure or unused-data waste. It's a low-commitment way to try Jetogo or to cover shorter trips where a full data bundle would be overkill. **Will adding a Jetogo eSIM affect my existing phone number or home plan?** No. Your eSIM runs alongside your regular SIM (physical or eSIM) as a second, independent profile — your home number, texts, and voicemail keep working exactly as before. You simply choose which profile handles data while you're on Jetogo, and switch back anytime after your trip. ## Trust _Content coming soon._ ## Why Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Why Choose Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Practical travel info _Content coming soon._ ## Other countries pricing _Content coming soon._ --- Weather and air quality data © OpenWeatherMap, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL): https://openweathermap.org/full-history Exchange rates via Frankfurter (European Central Bank reference rates): https://www.frankfurter.dev