Mayotte
French marriage law applies; socially conservative.
Updated
- Same-sex activity
- Legal
- Recognition
- Same-sex marriage
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Confidence
- Medium
- Reviewed
- September 16, 2026
Sources:UK FCDO travel adviceEqualdexLinks checked Every country in one table
Travel advice
Go, and stay in the cities and beach towns on our list. Read the room once you leave them.
Questions people ask
Safety and the law
Is Mayotte gay-friendly?
Yes, especially in the cities. Mayotte is Tier 2, accepted in the cities. French marriage law applies; socially conservative. A territory of France.
Is it legal to be gay in Mayotte?
Yes. Same-sex activity is legal in Mayotte, Tier 2 on our ranking: legal and open in the big cities. Read the room once you leave them. Read more →
Is same-sex marriage legal in Mayotte?
Yes. French marriage law applies; socially conservative. Married or not, Mayotte is Tier 2: relaxed in the cities, read the room outside them.
Can gay couples hold hands in Mayotte?
In the cities, yes. Go, and stay in the cities and beach towns on our list. Read the room once you leave them.
Are dating apps safe to use in Mayotte?
Yes. In Mayotte the apps are simply how the boys find each other. Meet in public first, the same as at home.
Can two men share a hotel room in Mayotte?
Yes. Book the double; in the cities it needs no explanation.
Why is Mayotte Tier 2?
Tier 2, accepted in the cities, means legal, with some or partial protections. Openly accepted in the major cities and tourist areas; rural or conservative regions less so. Where two tiers are plausible we choose the more cautious one. Read more →
Planning the trip
Is Mayotte part of France?
Yes, a territory of France, so the law follows France. French marriage law applies; socially conservative.
Which countries are in the same tier as Mayotte?
Tier 2 also holds United States, Taiwan, Greece, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and 21 more. Legal and open in the big cities. Read the room once you leave them. Read more →
How reliable is this rating for Mayotte?
Confidence is medium. The tier comes from ILGA World, the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Human Dignity Trust, the Williams Institute, Pew, the Spartacus Gay Travel Index, Equaldex and court rulings, last reviewed September 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us and it moves. Read more →
Method
Tiered on the legal status and social acceptance of gay men and LGB people using ILGA World, the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Human Dignity Trust, the Williams Institute, Pew, the Spartacus Gay Travel Index, Equaldex and court rulings. Where two tiers are plausible we choose the more cautious one. How we tier. Last reviewed September 2026.