Madagascar visa and entry requirements

Madagascar's official eVisa portal says all nationalities are eligible for the tourist eVisa — a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days — and that the application can also be made on arrival at the eVisa counters, at the same prices. Fees depend on the length of stay: 1–15, 16–30 and 31–60 days.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Tourist eVisa — up to 15 days

Fee
30 EUR
Processing
—
Stay per entry
15 days
Entries
single

Official eVisa tariff for 1–15 days: EUR 30 or USD 35, depending on the currency you pay in. The portal says an Electronic Travel Authorization is issued no later than 72 hours after your online registration is validated.

When to apply: Apply between one week and six months before departure.

Apply on the official site Verified Oct 7, 2026 · evisamada-mg.com

Tourist eVisa — up to 30 days

Fee
35 EUR
Processing
—
Stay per entry
30 days
Entries
single

Official eVisa tariff for 16–30 days: EUR 35 or USD 41, depending on the currency you pay in. The portal says an Electronic Travel Authorization is issued no later than 72 hours after your online registration is validated.

When to apply: Apply between one week and six months before departure.

Apply on the official site Verified Oct 7, 2026 · evisamada-mg.com

Tourist eVisa — up to 60 days

Fee
40 EUR
Processing
—
Stay per entry
60 days
Entries
single

Official eVisa tariff for 31–60 days: EUR 40 or USD 47, depending on the currency you pay in. The portal's fee table also lists a 61–90-day tier (USD 59 or EUR 50), although the same page says the tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days. The portal says an Electronic Travel Authorization is issued no later than 72 hours after your online registration is validated.

When to apply: Apply between one week and six months before departure.

Apply on the official site Verified Oct 7, 2026 · evisamada-mg.com

Tourist visa on arrival — up to 15 days

Fee
30 EUR
Processing
—
Stay per entry
15 days

The portal says online visa prices are the same as those paid on arrival: EUR 30 or USD 35 for 1–15 days, depending on the currency you pay in.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · evisamada-mg.com

Tourist visa on arrival — up to 30 days

Fee
35 EUR
Processing
—
Stay per entry
30 days
Entries
single

The portal says online visa prices are the same as those paid on arrival: EUR 35 or USD 41 for 16–30 days, depending on the currency you pay in.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · evisamada-mg.com

Tourist visa on arrival — up to 60 days

Fee
40 EUR
Processing
—
Stay per entry
60 days
Entries
single

The portal says online visa prices are the same as those paid on arrival: EUR 40 or USD 47 for 31–60 days, depending on the currency you pay in. The portal's fee table also lists a 61–90-day tier (USD 59 or EUR 50), although the same page says the tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · evisamada-mg.com

Entry requirements

Passport validity

The UK government says that, for people travelling on a full British citizen passport, the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Madagascar and at least 2 blank pages.

At least 2 blank pages required. Compare every country

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Vaccinations

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  • Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination (yellow card)) — The UK government says you need a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.ukCompare every country

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Madagascar.

Verified Aug 29, 2026 · evisamada-mg.com · official portal · archived copy

Onward or return ticket

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states that an onward or return ticket is required of every visitor. The UK FCDO tells British visitors to be ready to show onward or return tickets on arrival; the eVisa portal itself does not mention tickets.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk

Proof of funds

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Madagascar.

Verified Aug 29, 2026 · evisamada-mg.com · official portal · archived copy

Arrival cards & declarations

Required
  • Health declaration form and screening (Ebola measures) — The UK government says that, because of the Ebola outbreak, all travellers must complete a health declaration form, declare any travel through an affected country in the previous 21 days, and undergo health screening on arrival. If you have been in or transited through an affected country in the last 21 days you may not be allowed to enter unless exempt (Malagasy nationals, foreign residents, work or student visa holders, diplomats and international-organisation or NGO staff), and exempt travellers must complete a 21-day quarantine at an approved location at their own cost. (on arrival)
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Staying past your permitted stay

The UK government says visitors who overstay may be detained or deported. The Australian government says the same.

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Customs & currency

The UK government says foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth EUR 7,500 or more must be declared — keep the certified declaration, or the money could be seized when you leave — and that you may bring in up to 400,000 Malagasy ariary. Canada's travel advice says to declare foreign currency in excess of EUR 10,000 on arrival and that ariary may not be exported.

  • The UK FCDO says it is illegal to take any food, including fruit, into Madagascar. It says you may take out up to 2 kg of vanilla and up to 1 kg of pepper or cloves.
  • The UK FCDO says it is illegal to collect, buy or export protected animals, plants or products made from them, including items made of rosewood.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk · travel.gc.ca says You must declare foreign currency in excess of 10,000 euros on arrival.

Yellow fever certificate

The UK government says you need a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk

Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.

  • Angola
  • Argentina — Misiones and Corrientes Provinces
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ecuador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • French Guiana
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Togo
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Venezuela
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36

International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)

Country in a nutshell

Currency
Malagasy ariary (MGA, Ar)
Cards & payments
Canada's travel advice says Madagascar has a cash-based economy: some credit cards are accepted at major hotels, some restaurants and shops, and cash can be withdrawn from a limited number of ATMs in Antananarivo. Euros are widely accepted and US dollars sometimes; ariary may not be exported.
Safety — Exercise caution
The UK FCDO says robberies and thefts are commonplace throughout Madagascar and that there have been violent robberies and assaults on isolated beaches, even in daytime. It advises avoiding political demonstrations and large gatherings, not walking alone in city centres or poorly lit areas after dark, and using pre-booked taxis or hotel transport.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk
Power plugs
C, D, E, J, K · 220V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
General emergencies: 117
Languages
Malagasy, French
Time zone
UTC+3
Driving side
right
International Driving Permit

Madagascar is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says UK drivers need both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with your Canadian driver’s licence or with an IDP for up to 3 months.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · treaties.un.org · Convention on Road Traffic Compare every country
Tap water
not for drinking. Use bottled

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April, with coastal areas particularly at risk, and that in the December–April rainy season many secondary roads are impassable except by 4-wheel-drive.

Tips & warnings

The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April, with coastal areas particularly at risk; storms can cut access to remote parts of the country and contaminate water supplies.

Canada's travel advice says the military took over on 14 October 2025 after large-scale demonstrations and announced a two-year transition period. It says demonstrations are frequent and even peaceful ones can turn violent: avoid areas with demonstrations and large gatherings, and monitor local media.

Canada's travel advice says cash can be withdrawn from only a limited number of ATMs in Antananarivo and that some banks will not reconvert local currency into hard currency.

The UK FCDO says road conditions vary greatly and are often poor, advises against driving at night, and says many secondary roads are impassable except by 4-wheel-drive in the December–April rainy season. It also warns of armed robberies on main roads, particularly at night.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistaneVisa60 days
AlbaniaeVisa60 days
AlgeriaeVisa60 days
AndorraeVisa60 days
AngolaeVisa60 days
Antigua and BarbudaeVisa60 days
ArgentinaeVisa60 days
ArmeniaeVisa60 days
AustraliaeVisa60 days
AustriaeVisa60 days
AzerbaijaneVisa60 days
BahamaseVisa60 days
BahraineVisa60 days
BangladesheVisa60 days
BarbadoseVisa60 days
BelaruseVisa60 days
BelgiumeVisa60 days
BelizeeVisa60 days
BenineVisa60 days
BhutaneVisa60 days
BoliviaeVisa60 days
Bosnia and HerzegovinaeVisa60 days
BotswanaeVisa60 days
BrazileVisa60 days
BruneieVisa60 days
BulgariaeVisa60 days
Burkina FasoeVisa60 days
BurundieVisa60 days
Cabo VerdeeVisa60 days
CambodiaeVisa60 days
CamerooneVisa60 days
CanadaeVisa60 days
Central African RepubliceVisa60 days
ChadeVisa60 days
ChileeVisa60 days
ChinaeVisa60 days
ColombiaeVisa60 days
ComoroseVisa60 days
Costa RicaeVisa60 days
Côte d'IvoireeVisa60 days
CroatiaeVisa60 days
CubaeVisa60 days
CypruseVisa60 days
CzechiaeVisa60 days
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisa60 days
DenmarkeVisa60 days
DjiboutieVisa60 days
DominicaeVisa60 days
Dominican RepubliceVisa60 days
EcuadoreVisa60 days
EgypteVisa60 days
El SalvadoreVisa60 days
Equatorial GuineaeVisa60 days
EritreaeVisa60 days
EstoniaeVisa60 days
EswatinieVisa60 days
EthiopiaeVisa60 days
FijieVisa60 days
FinlandeVisa60 days
FranceeVisa60 days
GaboneVisa60 days
GambiaeVisa60 days
GeorgiaeVisa60 days
GermanyeVisa60 days
GhanaeVisa60 days
GreeceeVisa60 days
GrenadaeVisa60 days
GuatemalaeVisa60 days
GuineaeVisa60 days
Guinea-BissaueVisa60 days
GuyanaeVisa60 days
HaitieVisa60 days
HonduraseVisa60 days
Hong KongeVisa60 days
HungaryeVisa60 days
IcelandeVisa60 days
IndiaeVisa60 days
IndonesiaeVisa60 days
IraneVisa60 days
IraqeVisa60 days
IrelandeVisa60 days
IsraeleVisa60 days
ItalyeVisa60 days
JamaicaeVisa60 days
JapaneVisa60 days
JordaneVisa60 days
KazakhstaneVisa60 days
KenyaeVisa60 days
KiribatieVisa60 days
KosovoeVisa60 days
KuwaiteVisa60 days
KyrgyzstaneVisa60 days
LaoseVisa60 days
LatviaeVisa60 days
LebanoneVisa60 days
LesothoeVisa60 days
LiberiaeVisa60 days
LibyaeVisa60 days
LiechtensteineVisa60 days
LithuaniaeVisa60 days
LuxembourgeVisa60 days
MacaueVisa60 days
MadagascarFree movement—
MalawieVisa60 days
MalaysiaeVisa60 days
MaldiveseVisa60 days
MalieVisa60 days
MaltaeVisa60 days
Marshall IslandseVisa60 days
MauritaniaeVisa60 days
MauritiuseVisa60 days
MexicoeVisa60 days
MicronesiaeVisa60 days
MoldovaeVisa60 days
MonacoeVisa60 days
MongoliaeVisa60 days
MontenegroeVisa60 days
MoroccoeVisa60 days
MozambiqueeVisa60 days
MyanmareVisa60 days
NamibiaeVisa60 days
NaurueVisa60 days
NepaleVisa60 days
NetherlandseVisa60 days
New ZealandeVisa60 days
NicaraguaeVisa60 days
NigereVisa60 days
NigeriaeVisa60 days
North KoreaeVisa60 days
North MacedoniaeVisa60 days
NorwayeVisa60 days
OmaneVisa60 days
PakistaneVisa60 days
PalaueVisa60 days
PalestineeVisa60 days
PanamaeVisa60 days
Papua New GuineaeVisa60 days
ParaguayeVisa60 days
PerueVisa60 days
PhilippineseVisa60 days
PolandeVisa60 days
PortugaleVisa60 days
QatareVisa60 days
Republic of the CongoeVisa60 days
RomaniaeVisa60 days
RussiaeVisa60 days
RwandaeVisa60 days
Saint Kitts and NeviseVisa60 days
Saint LuciaeVisa60 days
Saint Vincent and the GrenadineseVisa60 days
SamoaeVisa60 days
San MarinoeVisa60 days
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa60 days
Saudi ArabiaeVisa60 days
SenegaleVisa60 days
SerbiaeVisa60 days
SeychelleseVisa60 days
Sierra LeoneeVisa60 days
SingaporeeVisa60 days
SlovakiaeVisa60 days
SloveniaeVisa60 days
Solomon IslandseVisa60 days
SomaliaeVisa60 days
South AfricaeVisa60 days
South KoreaeVisa60 days
South SudaneVisa60 days
SpaineVisa60 days
Sri LankaeVisa60 days
SudaneVisa60 days
SurinameeVisa60 days
SwedeneVisa60 days
SwitzerlandeVisa60 days
SyriaeVisa60 days
TaiwaneVisa60 days
TajikistaneVisa60 days
TanzaniaeVisa60 days
ThailandeVisa60 days
Timor-LesteeVisa60 days
TogoeVisa60 days
TongaeVisa60 days
Trinidad and TobagoeVisa60 days
TunisiaeVisa60 days
TurkeyeVisa60 days
TurkmenistaneVisa60 days
TuvalueVisa60 days
UgandaeVisa60 days
UkraineeVisa60 days
United Arab EmirateseVisa60 days
United KingdomeVisa60 days
United StateseVisa60 days
UruguayeVisa60 days
UzbekistaneVisa60 days
VanuatueVisa60 days
Vatican CityeVisa60 days
VenezuelaeVisa60 days
VietnameVisa60 days
YemeneVisa60 days
ZambiaeVisa60 days
ZimbabweeVisa60 days

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

Mauritius114 of 199 passports visa-freeSeychelles1 of 199 passports visa-free · 198 eVisa/ETAMozambique18 of 199 passports visa-free · 174 eVisa/ETATanzania44 of 199 passports visa-free · 151 eVisa/ETASouth Africa94 of 199 passports visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Madagascar?

Yes: Madagascar's eVisa portal says all nationalities are eligible for the eVisa, through which the tourist visa application is made online, and that the visa application can also be made on arrival at the eVisa counters. For the fees by length of stay, see the next question.

How much does the Madagascar visa cost?

The eVisa portal's fee table lists EUR 30 (USD 35) for 1 to 15 days, EUR 35 (USD 41) for 16 to 30 days, EUR 40 (USD 47) for 31 to 60 days and EUR 50 (USD 59) for 61 to 90 days; the same portal says the tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days.

Should I get the eVisa or a visa on arrival?

The official portal says the online prices are the same as those paid on arrival. The tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days; if you apply online (between one week and six months before departure), the electronic travel authorisation is issued within 72 hours and you present it at the eVisa counters on arrival. Otherwise you can make the application at those counters when you land.

Can I extend my stay in Madagascar?

No official source we could read states whether a tourist eVisa can be extended. The official eVisa portal says the tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days.

Is Madagascar safe to visit?

Canada's travel advice says petty crime is common throughout the country, that violent crime is reported in all regions, and that armed gangs have assaulted tourists in isolated areas such as beaches and national parks. Canada also says demonstrations are frequent and can turn violent, and the UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April.

When is the best time to visit Madagascar?

No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the cyclone season normally runs from November to April and that many secondary roads are impassable except by 4-wheel-drive in the December–April rainy season.

Sources & verification

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