Madagascar travel tips

Madagascar visa requirements

The rule for your own passport, from Madagascar's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in Madagascar: Madagascar.

Visa on arrivalup to 30 daysEUR 35, cash, at the airport

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, Israel, India, United Arab Emirates

Issued on arrival at Ivato and Nosy Be for stays up to 30 days, and there is a separate 10 euro entry fee on top. Bring euros in cash — the card machine at the counter is regularly out of order.

e-Visa requiredup to 30 daysEUR 35

Every other passport

How to get it: The e-visa at evisamada.gov.mg saves the queue but not the payment, which is still made at the airport. Carry the 35 euros and the 10 euro fee in cash regardless.

Official government source · checked 2026-09-01

Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.

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