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Comoros
East Africa
Paradise beaches, marine parks, food and culture. Indian Ocean islands and the medinas of historic sultanates.
- On the map
CapitalMoroni
When to goSeptember to November
Suggested length8 days min.
CurrencyComorian franc
LanguagesComorian +2
The Viafro verdict
For whom, and for which trip.
An editorial bearing, with no percentage and no rating: our criteria are written down, and every “good to know” links to its source.
- For which trip
- Moroni · Mohéli · Anjouan · Grande Comore
- Best season
- September to November, from Moroni’s normals
- Length
- Allow at least 8 days for these 4 essentials, one stop every two or three days. (Viafro’s rule of thumb)
Best time to visit
Twelve months, in colour.
Hover or tap a month: its reading and its source appear. Bars measure rain, the figure is the capital’s mean maximum.
Possible
November
Moroni: mean maximum 30 °C, 108 mm of rain · frequent rain.
- Mean maximum
- 30 °C
- Rain
- 108 mm
- Station
- Moroni
Source: Wikipedia (climate normals)
Before you go
The essentials, tab by tab.
Entry, health, safety, money and facts: dated official extracts, never paraphrased.
Visa, passport, customs
GOV.UK advice, written for British passport holders. French travellers: see France Diplomatie (https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/comores/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour).
- To enter Comoros, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
- You must have a visa to enter or travel through Comoros. You can buy a visa for 30 euros when you arrive at Hahaya airport or other points of entry.
- For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Comoros guide.
Vaccines, malaria, water
This is not medical advice: talk to your doctor or an international vaccination centre before you travel.
- At least 8 weeks before your trip:
- Medical facilities on all 3 islands of Comoros are basic and most are private. Disruptions to electricity and water supplies can affect hospitals and other public services. Makes sure you have adequate travel insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment and repatriation.
Per the ministries
Viafro gives no safety rating: here are the zones and advice published by the French ministry (in French) and the official extracts, with their dates.
No particular vigilance zone is listed on the official page (in French) (updated on 15 Sept 2026) · see the page.
- Crime levels are low but take precautions against pickpocketing. Street crime such as robbery is rare. Walking alone at night increases your risk, including on beaches or in town centres.
- There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.
What the country’s law provides
Photography, alcohol, drugs, relationships: the rules published by the ministries, quoted as they stand, without comment.
- It is possible to buy alcohol in Comoros, for example at hotels, but drinking alcohol or being drunk on public highways is illegal. Offences are punishable by fines or even imprisonment. Pay particular attention to these rules during the Ramadan period.
Currency
Comorian francViafro publishes no price or budget range without a source: amounts will come from our own expenses recorded on the ground, dated and itemised.
- There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Comoros. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Express card
Structured data from Wikidata and the CIA World Factbook, re-checked at every site update.
- Population · 2025
- 882,847
- Time zone
- +2 h from Paris
- Plugs and voltage
- Type C and E plugs · 220 V
- Driving side
- Driving on the right
- Calling code
- +269
- Languages
- Comorian, Arabic, French
- Area
- 2,034 km²
- Highest point
- Mount Karthala, 2,361 m
- Main religions
- Muslim 98.1%, ethnic religionist 1.1%, Christian 0.6%, other 0.3%
Getting there and around
Airports, roads and transport.
- HAHPrince Said Ibrahim International AirportMoroni446,789 passengers · official site
- NWAMohéli Bandar Es Eslam AirportFomboni
- YVAIconi AirportMoroni
- AJNOuani AirportOuani
Direct flights from Paris are to be checked on the airport’s or airline’s website.
On the road
- If you are planning to drive in Comoros, see information on driving abroad. You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Comoros for up to 3 months.
Destinations
The essentials.
Moroni
Moroni (French pronunciation: [mɔʁɔni]; Arabic: موروني, romanized: Mūrūnī) is the largest city, national capital, and seat of the government of the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean.
Mohéli
Mohéli [mɔ.e.li], also known as Mwali, is an autonomously-governed island that forms part of the Union of the Comoros.
Anjouan
Anjouan ([ɑ̃.ʒu.ɑ̃]) is an autonomous volcanic island in the Comoro Islands in the southwestern Indian Ocean, part of the Union of the Comoros.
Grande Comore
Ngazidja, known as Grande Comore (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃d kɔmɔʁ];) in French, and formerly known in English as Comoro, is an island in Comoros off the coast of Africa.
Frédéric Ducarme
Must-try food
Six dishes, and where to taste them.
Langouste à la vanille
Langouste cuisinée dans une sauce parfumée à la vanille. (summary in French)
Pilao comorien
Riz épicé à la viande, aux clous de girofle et à la cardamome. (summary in French)
Mkatra Foutra
Pain traditionnel à base de farine et de lait de coco. (summary in French)
Mtsolola
Préparation de bananes vertes, manioc et poisson au lait de coco. (summary in French)
Mataba
Le mataba ou madaba, est un plat traditionnel de l'archipel des Comores à base de jeunes feuilles de manioc pilées et cuites dans le lait de coco avec de la viande de zébu ou du poisson, notamment en Grande Comore. Ce plat agrémente le riz blanc. (summary in French)
Rougail
Rougaille, also written as rougail, is a spiced tomato sauce common in the cuisines of Mauritius, Réunion, Seychelles, and other parts of the Francophone Indian Ocean and West Indies. It is a Creole dish, combining ingredients and characteristics from French,
Culture and etiquette
Customs, dress, useful words.
- Salamسلامhello, peace
- Shukranشكراthank you
- Min fadlakمن فضلكplease
- Entries checked on Wiktionary.
- Religions: Muslim 98.1%, ethnic religionist 1.1%, Christian 0.6%, other 0.3%.
- Languages: Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (official; similar to Swahili), Comorian.
Festivals and events
The big dates.
- National holiday
Independence Day, 6 July (1975) ; independence: 6 July 1975 (from France).
Fixed dates and moveable events, each with its source; moveable dates change every year and are to be checked on an official calendar.
Did you know?
Three things to remember.
The country’s highest point, Mount Karthala, reaches 2,361 m.
882,847 inhabitants in 2025 on 2,034 km², about 434 per km².
Independence on 6 July 1975 (from France).
Gallery
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Live, work, invest
A few key figures.
Sourced data (World Bank). No investment advice.
GDP per capita (current US$)2.1World Bank · 2025GDP growth3.8 %World Bank · 2025Inflation (consumer prices)3.2 %World Bank · 2025Unemployment (ILO estimate)3.8 %World Bank · 2025International tourist arrivals7World Bank · 2020
World Bank data (World Development Indicators), consulted on 28 Oct 2026. Tourist arrivals are the latest year published.
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Sources and verification dates · 17 sources, checked on 28 Oct 2026
Travel advice · GOV.UK (FCDO)Entry, visa, safety: the official page, kept up to date by the ministry. Travel health · US CDCVaccines and precautions from a reference medical source. World Heritage · UNESCOThe country’s inscribed sites and tentative list. WikidataCapital and currency, verified structured data.
- Wikidata · Comoros (Q970)
- World Bank · World Development Indicators
- GOV.UK (FCDO) · Comoros · Foreign travel advice · Entry requirements (page updated on 19 Oct 2026)
- GOV.UK (FCDO) · Comoros · Foreign travel advice · Health (page updated on 19 Oct 2026)
- GOV.UK (FCDO) · Comoros · Foreign travel advice · Safety and security (page updated on 19 Oct 2026)
- Wiktionary · Checked entries (Arabic)
- Wikipedia · Cuisine comorienne (fr article, dish verification; Viafro description)
- Wikipedia · Mataba
- Wikipedia · Rougail
- Wikipedia · Moroni (Comores)
- Wikipedia · Mohéli
- Wikipedia · Anjouan
- Wikipedia · Grande Comore
- CIA World Factbook · Comoros (public domain) (page updated on 29 Oct 2026)
- France Diplomatie · Comores · Travel advice · Security (zones, in French) (page updated on 15 Sept 2026)
- Wikidata · Airports of the country (IATA code, traffic) (page updated on 29 Oct 2026)
- Wikipedia (climate normals) · Moroni, Comoros · monthly normals (World Meteorological Organization{{cite web) (page updated on 29 Oct 2026)
Information checked on 28 Oct 2026. Check the official source before you travel. Viafro gives no safety rating and publishes no price without a source.
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