Comoros
COMComoros is a small volcanic archipelago in the Indian Ocean, situated between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar. The Union of Comoros comprises three main islands — Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli — with the island of Mayotte administered by France. The country is one of the world's smallest and poorest economies, heavily reliant on remittances, vanilla exports, and ylang-ylang production.
Comoros has operated a long-running economic citizenship programme since 2008, primarily used by stateless populations and later expanded as a revenue tool, though its international standing is limited. Taxation is territorial, meaning foreign-sourced income is not taxed. The Comorian passport offers limited travel access, with visa-free entry to roughly 45 destinations.
- Naturalisation
- 10 years
- Tax system
- Territorial
- Currency
- KMF
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Capital
- Moroni
- Region
- africa
- Population
- 850,886
- Cost-of-living
- 31 /100
Passport Rank
#97
Visa-Free
45
destinations
Visa-free travel
A Comoros passport has visa-free access to 50 destinations. See the full Comorospassport breakdown →
Passports that enter Comoros without a prior visa (194)
Visa-free, visa on arrival, or on an eTA.
Community-sourced (passport-index, synced 2026-08-18) — verify with the embassy before travel.
Country Details
- Capital
- Moroni
- Currency
- KMF
- Languages
- Comorian, Arabic, French
- Population
- 850,886
- Tax System
- Territorial
- Dual Citizenship
- Allowed
- Naturalisation
- 10 years
- Schengen / EU
- No
- Climate
- Tropical marine; rainy season November to April
- Territorial Taxation
- Yes — foreign-sourced income may not be taxed
Indices
Cost of Living
31
Safety
48
Healthcare
22
Quality of Life
30
Tax Summary
- Tax System
- Territorial
- Territorial Taxation
- Yes — foreign-sourced income may not be taxed
- Naturalisation
- 10 years of legal residency
- Dual Citizenship
- Allowed
Cost of Living by City
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| City | Rent 1BR centre | Rent outside | Groceries | Utilities | Transit pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroni | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mutsamudu | — | — | — | — | — |
| Domoni | — | — | — | — | — |
Monthly USD figures. Typical central 1-bedroom rent, grocery basket for one, household utilities, monthly transit pass.
Visa Categories & Immigration Authority
Major Visa Categories
- Tourist (on arrival)
- Business
- Work
- Family
- Student
- Investor
- Authority
- Direction Générale de la Police Nationale
- Official Portal
- www.gouv.km
Naturalisation Details
- Residence Years
- Language Test
- No
- Civic Test
- No
- Oath Required
- No
- Dual Allowed
- No
- Fee
- —
- Processing
- —
Safety
GPI Rank
—
Global Peace Index ranking (lower is safer)
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