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Mayotte
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Features
- Coverage: Mayotte
- Network Provider: SRR
- Speed: 3G / 4G
- Tethering / Hotspot: Yes
Plan Details
Device Compatibility: Most modern smartphones are fully compatible with Blikst eSIMs. However, a few exceptions exist. Check our detailed compatibility list to confirm your device works flawlessly with our service..
Activation Policy: Enjoy automatic activation by simply scanning the QR code provided after purchase. Your eSIM will instantly activate upon your arrival at Mayotte, ensuring immediate connectivity.
Delivery Time: Receive a confirmation email with your eSIM details right after completing your purchase. Quick and seamless delivery ensures you’re ready to go in minutes.
Description
Mayotte is one of the quieter corners of the Indian Ocean — a French overseas department tucked between Madagascar and the Comoros, where the lagoon is vast, cell towers are sparse, and your data plan decides whether a missed ferry leaves you stranded or just mildly inconvenienced. A Blikst Mayotte eSIM runs on SRR (Société Réunionnaise du Radiotéléphone, trading locally as SFR Caraïbe / SFR Mayotte), covering Grande-Terre, Petite-Terre, and most of the inhabited islets at 3G / 4G speeds.
Where SRR's coverage actually reaches
Mamoudzou, Dzaoudzi, Koungou, and the urban strip along the east coast of Grande-Terre have reliable 4G. Petite-Terre (where Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi airport sits) has solid coverage. The north around Mtsamboro and the southern tip near Kani-Kéli drop to 3G and occasionally lose signal entirely in the ravines. The lagoon itself — if you're on a boat to the S-shaped pass or the Îlot de Sable Blanc — has signal near the shore but not consistently in the middle.
Cost vs. roaming
Mayotte is part of the EU, so EU travellers on "roam like home" plans usually have free data here — check your provider before buying a separate eSIM. For UK, US, and non-EU travellers, home-carrier roaming rates for Mayotte are typically billed at the higher "rest of world" tier ($10–$15/day). A Blikst plan for a one-week stay undercuts that significantly.
Arrival at Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi (DZA)
Mayotte's single airport, DZA, sits on Petite-Terre — you'll take the ferry (barge) across to Mamoudzou on Grande-Terre to reach most accommodation. Install the eSIM profile before leaving home; airport Wi-Fi at DZA is limited and the barge ticket counters don't wait for you to finish debugging your phone. The line registers on SRR as soon as you land.
Apps locals and travellers use
- WhatsApp: The default for booking lagoon tours, confirming dolphin-watching trips, and reaching hosts. Nearly everyone runs on it.
- Google Maps: City-level detail is decent in Mamoudzou; mountain tracks in the interior and beach access paths often aren't mapped. Download offline maps of Grande-Terre before you go.
- STM Mayotte: The public barge timetable app — crucial if you're commuting between Petite-Terre and Grande-Terre on a tight connection.
- Météo France: Cyclone season runs November to April. Official alerts post here first.
- Yango: Ride-share presence is limited outside Mamoudzou; taxis-brousse (shared taxis) are the traditional way around and don't need an app, just data for maps to know where to wave one down.
Lagoon and boat-day notes
If you're heading to the lagoon for a full day — whale-watching in season, paddling across to Îlot Choazil, or a trip to the barrier reef — expect signal to drop once you're past the coastal ring. Most organised tours have satellite VHF for emergencies. Your phone is for photos and for reconnecting when you're back within a few kilometres of shore.
Plan sizing for typical trips
A long weekend stopover from Réunion: 1–2 GB is enough for maps, WhatsApp, and a few translation lookups. A one-week stay with day trips across the lagoon: 3–5 GB. A two-week diving-focused trip with downloading of weather charts and tide tables: 5–10 GB. Extended stays (researchers, volunteers, long-term visitors) should size at 20 GB, with the caveat that speeds are 3G/4G rather than full 5G, so heavy video streaming isn't the best fit.
Install ahead, land at DZA with a working line, and skip the complication of tracking down a French-language SIM counter before your first barge to Mamoudzou.
Important Information
- This eSIM plan is only compatible with iPhone, Samsung and Google devices.
- To activate this plan, you will need to provide your IMEI, EID/ICCID and preferred eSim Activation Date.
- On the specified date your eSim will be activated automatically in the USA no QR code needed.
- The plan must be purchased at least 2 days before the activation date to allow time for processing.
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eSIM FAQ
The Blikst Mayotte eSIM runs on SRR (Societe Reunionnaise du Radiotelephone), which trades locally as SFR Caraibe or SFR Mayotte. You get 3G and 4G speeds across the territory. There is no full 5G here, so the plan is ideal for maps, messaging and everyday browsing, while very heavy video streaming isn't the best fit on these speeds.
SRR covers Grande-Terre, Petite-Terre and most inhabited islets. You get reliable 4G in Mamoudzou, Dzaoudzi, Koungou and the urban strip along the east coast of Grande-Terre, and solid coverage on Petite-Terre where Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi airport sits. The north around Mtsamboro and the southern tip near Kani-Keli drop to 3G and can lose signal in the ravines. Out on the lagoon, signal holds near the shore but not consistently mid-water.
Right after purchase you'll receive a confirmation email with your eSIM details, so delivery takes only minutes. Scan the QR code provided to install the profile, ideally before you leave home, since airport Wi-Fi at Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi is limited. Activation is automatic: the line registers on SRR as soon as you land in Mayotte, giving you immediate connectivity before your first barge across to Mamoudzou.
Most modern smartphones work fully with Blikst eSIMs, though a few exceptions exist, so check our detailed compatibility list to confirm your device. Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. On iPhone you can check eSIM support under Settings, General, About and look for an EID number; on Android it's in the network settings. If you see an EID, you're almost certainly good to go.
It depends on your trip. A long-weekend stopover from Reunion runs comfortably on 1 to 2 GB for maps, WhatsApp and translation lookups. A one-week stay with day trips across the lagoon suits 3 to 5 GB. A two-week diving trip with weather charts and tide tables fits 5 to 10 GB. Long-term visitors and researchers should size around 20 GB, remembering speeds are 3G/4G rather than 5G.
Yes, tethering and hotspot use are supported, so you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet or a travelling companion's phone. Bear in mind coverage is 3G/4G rather than 5G, and signal thins out away from the urban east coast and once you're past the coastal ring on the lagoon. For mapping, messaging and checking barge timetables, a shared hotspot works well in the covered areas.
This is a data plan, so it doesn't include a local phone number for traditional calls or texts. In practice that's rarely a problem in Mayotte, where nearly everyone uses WhatsApp to book lagoon tours, confirm trips and reach hosts. You can call and message over the internet using apps like WhatsApp or FaceTime. Because the eSIM is a separate digital line, your physical home SIM and number can stay in your phone.
Mayotte is part of the EU, so EU travellers on roam-like-home plans often have free data here, worth checking with your provider before buying. For UK, US and other non-EU travellers, home-carrier roaming for Mayotte is usually billed at the higher rest-of-world tier, around 10 to 15 dollars a day, and a Blikst plan for a one-week stay undercuts that significantly. It also saves hunting down a French-language SIM counter before your first barge.