Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 233-1 and L. 233-2, residence permits issued by the representative of the State in Mayotte, with the exception of permits issued in application of the provisions of articles L. 233-5, L. 421-11, L. 421-14, L. 421-22, L. 422-10, L. 422-11, L. 422-12, L. 422-14, L. 424-9, L. 424-11 and L. 426-11 and the provisions relating to the resident’s card, only authorise residence on the territory of Mayotte.
Spouses, partners bound by a civil solidarity pact, direct descendants under the age of twenty-one or dependent and dependent direct ascendants of French citizens benefiting from the provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union relating to freedom of movement are exempt from the obligation to apply for the special authorisation in the form of a visa mentioned in this article.