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Comoros Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
400 cigs
Tobacco allowance
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Import Regulations
- 400 cigarettes
- 100 cigars
- 500g of tobacco
- 1 bottle of Alcohol
- 1 bottle of perfume
- Guns, weapons and ammunition
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Radioactive and hazardous material
- Plants and plant products
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- Foreign plants and soil require a special permit from the Comoros Agriculture Department in order to be imported into the country.
Export Regulations
- No imformation available
- Guns, weapons and ammunition
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Radioactive and hazardous material
- Plants and plant products
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- No imformation available
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Comoros
Basic security information for travelers to Comoros
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Comoros
- Rabies is present on the island so travellers should avoid contact with any local wild animals which may contain the disease. If bitten, travellers should clean the wound and seek immediate aid.
- Malaria is endemic on the island and travellers should take appropriate countermeasures. Visitors should buy plenty of insect repellent and wear clothing that reveals little skin.
- Hepatitis B and E are also present on the island. Visitors are advised to take care when dealing with needles or when involved in sexual activity and to make sure that all required vaccinations have been undertaken prior to flight.
- Overall medical facilities are very basic on all three islands and most are private. Visitors are strongly urged to obtain appropriate health care prior to undertaking their journey. An emergency evacuation maybe required in the event of a serious accident or illness.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Comoros
- The islands have seen a number of recent demonstrations between the people and the current President and visitors to the island should avoid any demonstrations or public gatherings which contain the potential for violence. Travellers heading to the region should keep an eye on the current political and social climate prior to their arrival.
- Comoros is a largely Islamic country and visitors should take care to not act in a manner which causes offence. While religions other than Islam are permitted in Comoros, evangelization is illegal. Violators of this law can be fined or imprisoned.
Contact Information
For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Comoros Embassy.