Mayotte eSIM
Sub-Saharan AfricaGet a Mayotte eSIM and connect the moment you land. Buy a prepaid data plan, scan the QR, and you are online in minutes, with no roaming bill and no local SIM to find. Pay in crypto with no ID to buy. Plans start at $0.89.
- Instant delivery to your dashboard
- Prepaid, no contract, no auto-charge
- Works on any eSIM-ready phone
- Paid in crypto, no card or ID to buy
Mayotte eSIM at a glance
Live prices, updated October 2026- Price
- From $0.89
- Data plans
- 1 GB to Unlimited
- Validity
- 3 to 30 days
- Networks
- Orange, SFR
- 5G
- Yes, where available
- Setup
- Scan a QR, ~2 min
- Payment
- Crypto
- ID to buy
- None
Choose your plan
Pick a data plan for a set number of gigabytes, a daily plan with fresh data every day, or an unlimited plan so you never think about data.
Data plans
Choose your gigabytes. Best value if you know roughly what you use.
Daily plans
1 GB of full-speed data every day of your trip. After that, you stay online at a slower speed that still works for messaging and maps, and full speed returns the next day.
Unlimited plans
Never watch your data. Just pick how long your trip is.
Prices are in USD and payable in crypto. No contract and no auto-renewal, and any balance you do not use stays on your account for next time.
Turning on roaming can cost $10 or more a day. A whole Mayotte trip starts at $0.89.
See the plansWhy an eSIM for Mayotte
Mayotte is a French island wrapped around one of the world's great lagoons: an overseas department in the Indian Ocean, tucked in the Comoros archipelago between Madagascar and Mozambique, where the euro is the currency and a vast double reef encloses a turquoise lagoon. Divers and snorkelers come for sea turtles, dolphins, and the humpback whales that pass offshore. Ashore there are mangroves, the pointed peak of Mount Choungui, lemurs, and the ylang-ylang that scents the air. Get an eSIM before you fly and land already online.
Mayotte is two small main islands and a busy capital, so coverage is good around Mamoudzou and the towns, thinning in the hilly rural interior and out on the lagoon. You buy the data before you fly, pay from your crypto balance with no ID, and keep your home number on its own SIM for calls and codes.
- 4G around Mamoudzou, Dzaoudzi, and the main towns.
- Honest about the hilly interior and the open lagoon, where signal thins.
- Online on arrival at Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi Airport.
- Pay in crypto with no ID, and keep your home number.
Is a Mayotte eSIM right for you?
Whoever you are travelling as, the setup is the same: buy, scan, connect. Here is what it means for you.
Mayotte eSIM vs a local SIM vs roaming
Coverage is good around the towns and thin in the interior and lagoon on every option. The difference is how you buy, whether you show ID, and how you pay. Here is how they compare.
SimVala eSIM
- Ready before you flyYes
- ID to buyNo
- Online the moment you landYes
- Town and coast coverageGood
- Interior and lagoonCan thin, all networks
- Pay in cryptoYes
- Typical cost, 1 weekA few dollars
French SIM
- Ready before you flyNo, shop on arrival
- ID to buyYes, French SIM rules
- Online the moment you landAfter the shop
- Town and coast coverageGood
- Interior and lagoonCan thin, all networks
- Pay in cryptoNo
- Typical cost, 1 weekFrench plan, ID needed
Non-EU roaming
- Ready before you flyYes, but pricey
- ID to buyNo
- Online the moment you landYes
- Town and coast coverageGood
- Interior and lagoonCan thin, all networks
- Pay in cryptoNo
- Typical cost, 1 weekOften very high
Mayotte is part of France, so an EU roam-like-home plan works free here, but a non-EU plan can surcharge heavily. An eSIM is ready before you land, needs no ID, and pays in crypto. The interior and open-lagoon gaps are geography. Costs are rough guides, not quotes.
Coverage and networks in Mayotte
Depending on the plan, your eSIM connects to one of Mayotte's networks, Orange, SFR, or Only. Most people live on Grande-Terre and Petite-Terre around the capital, so you get 4G across Mamoudzou, Dzaoudzi, and the coastal towns, thinning across the hilly rural interior, the mangroves, and out on the wide lagoon.
Expect strong eSIM coverage in Mamoudzou, Dzaoudzi, Pamandzi, with data across the rest of Mayotte. Signal follows the local network, so it is strongest in cities and along main routes.
Coverage by area
Fast, reliable 4G across the capital, Koungou, Dembeni, and the coastal road, and over on Petite-Terre around Dzaoudzi and Pamandzi. This is where most of your data gets used.
Patchier across the hilly, forested middle of Grande-Terre and around Mount Choungui. Coverage clings to the villages, so download offline maps before you hike.
Signal thins on the boat trips out across the wide lagoon to the reef, the sandbanks, and the turtle spots, on any network. Sort bookings ashore and enjoy the offline water time.
How much data do you need in Mayotte?
Whether your Mayotte trip is 7 days, 2 weeks, or a month, pick the data size to match. Not sure? Slide your trip length below and we will suggest a plan.
A Mayotte trip leans on maps, dive-club and boat bookings, market and restaurant plans, and photos of the lagoon, the turtles, and the hills to the cloud. French is the language, so a little goes a long way. For a one to two week trip, 5 to 10 GB suits most people around the towns, and you can top up any time. Expect quieter data on boat days.
Estimate your data for Mayotte
Social, photos, some video
An estimate to guide you, not a limit. Wi-Fi at your hotel covers a lot, and you can top up any time, so it is fine to start smaller.
Typical usage per hour
Using an eSIM in Mayotte's top cities
One Mayotte eSIM covers all of these. Here is what to expect, city by city.
eSIM in Mamoudzou
4G across the busy capital on Grande-Terre, home to the big market, the port, and the barge across to Petite-Terre. The best-connected place on the island.
eSIM in Dzaoudzi and Petite-Terre
Good coverage on the small second island, home to the airport at Pamandzi, the old rock of Dzaoudzi, and the crater lake. Where most visitors first land.
eSIM in Mount Choungui
Patchier around the iconic pointed peak in the south of Grande-Terre. Coverage clings to the villages below, so download offline maps before the climb.
Yes, you can call and text in Mayotte
Your eSIM is internet. So every calling and messaging app works, just like at home. No new apps to learn, nothing to set up.
Message anyone
WhatsApp, Messenger, iMessage all run over your data.
Call home for free
Voice and video on WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Messenger, no call charges.
Need a real number?
A data eSIM has no number of its own. Add a virtual number for codes and a local line.
Grab a Mayotte number before you fly
Get login codes and a real line to give out, all in your dashboard. Paid in crypto, no ID.
Pay for your Mayotte eSIM in crypto
This is where SimVala is different. There is no card and no ID to buy. Top up a balance with any of nine coins, then buy your Mayotte plan from it. Monero is accepted for the strongest privacy, and your QR lands in your dashboard the moment payment confirms.
Bitcoin
Monero
Ethereum
Tether
USD Coin
Solana
BNB
TRON
PolygonPay by QR in one scan
No card details, ever. Just scan and send.
- 1. Pick your coin and amountWe show a payment address and a QR code.
- 2. Scan and send from your walletThe quote holds for 15 minutes, no fee maths.
- 3. Balance ready, buy your planYour eSIM QR lands in your dashboard right away.
Set up your Mayotte eSIM in about two minutes
No SIM to pop out, nothing to post. It works the same on iPhone and Android. Here is all it takes.
- 1Buy your plan
Pick a plan above and pay from your crypto balance. A few taps and it is done.
- 2Open your QR code
The moment your order completes, your eSIM QR appears in your dashboard.
- 3Add the eSIM in Settings
iPhone: Settings, then Cellular, then Add eSIM. Android: Settings, then Network, then Add eSIM. Scan the QR.
- 4Turn it on and land online
Switch the line on when you land at Dzaoudzi, and you are online in seconds.
This is your eSIM QR. You scan it once, and your Mayotte line turns on. That is the whole install.
Will it work on your phone?
Most phones from the last few years support eSIM. Not sure? Scan your device in one tap.
Good to know
- •Coverage is good around Mamoudzou and the towns and thins in the interior and on the lagoon.
- •French is the official language, Shimaore and Kibushi are widely spoken, and the currency is the euro.
- •As an outermost region of the EU, French and EU roam-like-home plans work here at no extra cost, but non-EU plans do not.
- •The eSIM carries data. Keep your home SIM active for calls and codes.
Popular in Mayotte
Why travellers choose SimVala
4.8from 39,452 verified reviews“Used it while moving between a few countries. Nice not having to change SIM cards every time.”
“Needed a temporary number for a business trip. Got everything sorted without much effort.”
“Bought it for my trip to Croatia. I activated it on the plane before landing and it worked after I arrived.”
“Just needed a second number for a short period. It was easy enough to set up and has worked fine.”
“Tried the eSIM for the first time. Setup was simple and the connection was stable during my trip.”
“Needed an eSIM for a few days in Albania. Installed it at the airport and it worked right away.”
“I only needed data for my holiday, so this was much easier than buying a local SIM.”
“Got a virtual number for some work calls. Setup was easy and calls have been fine so far.”
“Used the eSIM in Greece last week. No setup problems, which was honestly what I wanted.”
Visiting more of Sub-Saharan Africa?
If Mayotte is one stop of a bigger trip, buy a plan for each country from the same balance.
eSIM in Mayotte: FAQ
Does my phone support eSIM?+
Most phones from the last few years do, including recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel models.
How do I pay?+
In crypto only: Bitcoin, Monero, USDT, USDC, Solana, and more.
When does my plan start?+
Your plan validity begins when you install and activate the eSIM, not when you buy it.
Will an eSIM work in Mayotte?+
Yes, as long as your phone supports eSIM and is carrier unlocked. The eSIM connects to a local network in Mayotte and gives you data the moment you arrive.
How much data do I need in Mayotte?+
It depends on what you do. Maps and messaging use very little, while video and hotspotting use much more. For a typical one to two week trip, 3 to 5 GB suits most travelers, and you can top up any time.
Can I keep my phone number in Mayotte?+
Yes. Your home number stays on your physical SIM for calls and codes, while the eSIM carries local data. Both work at once on a dual-SIM phone.
Can I buy my eSIM before I travel?+
Yes, and you should. Buy and install it before you fly, then switch the line on when you land in Mayotte. Your plan's days only start counting when you activate it, not when you buy.
Does the plan expire?+
Each plan runs for a set number of days once you activate it, shown on the plan. Any balance you have not spent stays on your account for your next trip, so nothing is wasted.
Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?+
On most plans, yes, so you can share your connection with a laptop or a friend. Tethering uses more data, so pick a larger plan if you rely on it.
Will an eSIM work out on the lagoon and reef?+
Close to shore and the towns, yes, coverage is good for maps and bookings. Out on the boat trips across the wide lagoon to the reef and sandbanks it can thin on any network, so sort your dive or whale trip ashore and enjoy the offline time on the water.
I have a French or EU phone plan. Do I need an eSIM?+
Mayotte is a department of France, so an EU roam-like-home plan works here free. If your plan is not EU, though, it can surcharge heavily, and an eSIM gives a clear prepaid price with no ID and payment in crypto.
Do I need ID to get connected in Mayotte?+
Not with an eSIM. A French local SIM follows France's registration rules, which means paperwork and a shop. An eSIM sidesteps that, with no ID and payment in crypto, so you are online the moment you land at Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi Airport.
Is there an unlimited data plan for Mayotte?+
Yes, an Unlimited 30-day plan, good for a longer stay or heavy use. Sized plans are the cheaper pick if you use less, and you can top up any time. Coverage is strongest around Mamoudzou and the main towns.
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Ready for Mayotte?
Pay in crypto, scan the QR, and land connected. No card, no ID to buy. Set it up before you fly and you are online the second you arrive.