Madagascar - Obtain a Tourist Visa

ProcedureEdit

Foreign visitors to Madagascar of most nationalities can obtain a tourist visa on arrival, provided they have at least one blank page in their passport reserved for the Immigration Authorities of Madagascar. Tourist visas are valid for 90 days, and cost MGA 140,000 (or equivalent in USD or EUR). A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Madagascar, if arriving within six days of leaving or transiting through an infected area. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travelers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

You can mail the documents or;

Apply onlineEdit

apply for your Madagascar Visa online

Required DocumentsEdit

Valid passport - Six-month validity is required following the date of departure from Madagascar - (passport photocopies not accepted)
Completed and signed application (photocopies accepted)
Two (2) identical passport-style photographs taken in the last three months against a light-colored background.
Photocopy of valid return ticket or travel itinerary issued by an Airline or Travel agent.
Photocopy of vaccination against yellow fever (required for visitors who will have spent the last 6 months in yellow fever-infested areas prior to their visit to Madagascar)
Visa fee
Pre-paid return envelope, courier or registered only.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

ALGERIA, People's Democratic Republic of
Jurisdiction: Algeria, Tunisia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Morocco, Libya, Palestine
Embassy of Madagascar
22, rue Abdelkader Aouis
Bologhine, Alger
Tel: 213 2 95 03 74 or 213 2 95 03 89
Fax: 213 2 95 17 76
e-mail: ambadalgyahoo.fr

BELGIUM, Kingdom of
Jurisdiction: Benelux, Switzerland, European Union
Avenue de Turvueren 276
1150 Brussels
Tel: 32 27 70 17 26 or 32 27 70 17 74
e-mail: infoambassademadagascar.be
web site: http://www.ambassademadagascar.be

Honorary Consulate of Madagascar in Antwerp
Kipdorp 39
2000 Antwerp
Tel: 03 326 1 799
e-mail: afrexskynet.be

ETHIOPIA, Federal Democratic Republic of
Jurisdiction: Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Comoros, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Yemen, Zaire, Ethiopia
Embassy of Madagascar
Kefetagna 17, Kebele 19 House Nr. 629
Bole, Addis-Ababa
Tel: 251 11 661 25 55
Fax: 251 11 661 01 27
e-mail: amba.mad.addistelecom.net.

FRANCE, French Republic
Jurisdiction: Spain, Israel, France, United Kingdom, Vatican
Embassy of Madagascar
4, avenue Raphael
75016 Paris
Tel: 01 45 04 62 11
Fax: 01 45 03 58 70
e-mail: infoambassade-madagascar.fr
web site: http://www.ambassade-madagascar.fr

Embassies & Consulates Worldwide

EligibilityEdit

All foreign visitors to the Republic of Madagascar require an entry visa.

Visas are obtained from the Embassy or consulates of Madagascar for your visit. "Visit" is further defined as the reason for entry, usually business, tourist or transitory.

FeesEdit

Tourist visa:

Valid for stays up to 90 days, multiple entries: $84.00 (USD)

Valid for stays up to 1 month: $35.00 (USD)

ValidityEdit

Tourist visa valid up to 90 days.

Documents to UseEdit

Application form for Visa of more than 3 months

Application form for Visa of less than 3 months

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing TimeEdit

Typically, a visa takes anywhere from 2 days to 15 days to process in the Madagascar Embassy/Consulate depending on the consulate that you need to send the application to and whether you choose to "rush" your Madagascar visa.

InstructionsEdit

Non-extendable 30-day tourist visas can be obtained upon arrival at any airport in Madagascar that handles international flights, as long as the applicants passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the last day of the intended stay in Madagascar and provided the applicant carries an airline-issued ticket or passenger receipt showing that the applicant intends to leave within 30 days.

For stays longer than three months: visas are issued by the Ministre de lIntrieur (Ministry of the Interior) in Antananarivo. Applications can be filed directly with the Ministry or at the Embassy of Madagascar

Required InformationEdit

Name of the applicant
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Present nationality
Previous nationality
Family Status
Home address
Present address
Occupation or title
Passport Number
Date of issue
Expiry date
Type and Length of Request Visa
Names of relatives traveling with you
Names and addresses of References in your country
Names and Addresses of relatives or references in Madagascar
Signature
Means of transportation
Departure from Madagascar
Entry into Madagascar

Need for the DocumentEdit

A Madagascar visa is a stamp or endorsement placed by officials of Madagascar on a passport that allows the bearer to visit Madagascar.

All foreign visitors entering Madagascar are required to obtain visa. One can obtain a Madagascar visa for tourism, business, scientific research or other purposes.

Information which might helpEdit

Make sure that your visa is valid for the period and purpose of your journey. Overstaying may lead to detention and deportation.

External LinksEdit

http://www.mid.gov.mg/

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/madagascar/passport-visa

http://www.madagascar-consulate.org/embassies-world.html

OthersEdit

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Embassy reserves the right to request additional documentation.
It is important to keep, at all times, all original documents which may be requested at the entrance to Madagascar
For minors: parental or tutorial permission signed by a notary
Refugees: A refugee's travel document (Geneva Convention Model 1951), even if they hold a permanent resident card. Consider two months for the process applications.
The visa can be used within six (06) months from the date of issue.