Comoros customs
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Free import
• Personal effects and clothing, household items for personal use and gifts that are not for commercial use.
• Limited quantities of tobacco, alcohol and perfume for personal use. Comorian Customs does not publish the exact amounts; goods above the allowed limits must be declared and may be taxed.
• Visitors staying temporarily may bring in items for their own personal use free of duties and taxes. These items may not be sold or given away without customs permission.
Currency
• Cash, bearer negotiable instruments, precious metals and precious stones worth more than KMF 5,000,000 (about EUR 10,160), in any currency, must be declared to customs on arrival.
• Undeclared or falsely declared cash may be seized. Offenders face 1 to 5 years in prison and a fine of 1 to 2 times the amount involved.
Prohibited
• Narcotics and psychotropic substances, and any other products harmful to public health
• Military weapons, ammunition and related equipment
• Counterfeit goods and counterfeit money
• Pornographic material, and books, magazines and other items offending public morals
• Plants, plant products, animal products and foodstuffs banned under Comorian plant health or veterinary rules
• Asbestos and products containing asbestos
Restricted
• Plants, plant products and soil need an import permit from the National Plant Protection Organization (ONPV) obtained in advance and a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin, and are inspected at the point of entry.
• Food and other goods subject to special import conditions must be checked by the veterinary, health or plant health services at the point of entry.
• Pets need a veterinary health certificate and a rabies vaccination certificate.
• Endangered species of animals and plants and products made from them (CITES) need permits.
• Religious literature: selling or giving Muslims books, brochures or other media teaching a religion other than Islam is a criminal offence.
• All goods in your possession must be declared to customs on arrival.
• Personal effects and clothing, household items for personal use and gifts that are not for commercial use.
• Limited quantities of tobacco, alcohol and perfume for personal use. Comorian Customs does not publish the exact amounts; goods above the allowed limits must be declared and may be taxed.
• Visitors staying temporarily may bring in items for their own personal use free of duties and taxes. These items may not be sold or given away without customs permission.
Currency
• Cash, bearer negotiable instruments, precious metals and precious stones worth more than KMF 5,000,000 (about EUR 10,160), in any currency, must be declared to customs on arrival.
• Undeclared or falsely declared cash may be seized. Offenders face 1 to 5 years in prison and a fine of 1 to 2 times the amount involved.
Prohibited
• Narcotics and psychotropic substances, and any other products harmful to public health
• Military weapons, ammunition and related equipment
• Counterfeit goods and counterfeit money
• Pornographic material, and books, magazines and other items offending public morals
• Plants, plant products, animal products and foodstuffs banned under Comorian plant health or veterinary rules
• Asbestos and products containing asbestos
Restricted
• Plants, plant products and soil need an import permit from the National Plant Protection Organization (ONPV) obtained in advance and a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin, and are inspected at the point of entry.
• Food and other goods subject to special import conditions must be checked by the veterinary, health or plant health services at the point of entry.
• Pets need a veterinary health certificate and a rabies vaccination certificate.
• Endangered species of animals and plants and products made from them (CITES) need permits.
• Religious literature: selling or giving Muslims books, brochures or other media teaching a religion other than Islam is a criminal offence.
• All goods in your possession must be declared to customs on arrival.