Madagascar visa and entry requirements for US, UK, Canadian, Australian, NZ and Irish citizens

All listed nationalities must have a visa. The simplest option is a visa on arrival at Ivato International (TNR) – pay the fee in cash, present a passport valid 6 months, a return ticket and enough funds. Alternatively, apply for an e‑visa before travel to avoid queues.

Visa on arrival: available for tourism, business, and transit. Pay the fee in euros or US dollars, receive a sticker in your passport, and you can stay up to 30 days. Extensions are possible at the immigration office in Antananarivo for an additional 30 days, subject to fee.

e‑visa: the official online portal lets you apply for 30‑day or 60‑day visas. Upload a scanned passport, travel itinerary and payment. You receive a PDF approval to print and present on arrival.

Passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry.

Proof of onward or return travel is routinely checked.

Travelers should show evidence of sufficient funds (≈ €50 per day).

Vaccination: Yellow‑fever certificate is required only if arriving from a yellow‑fever endemic country.

Standard tourist visa allows 30 days. You may apply for a single extension of another 30 days at the immigration office in Antananarivo; the extension fee is similar to the original visa fee.

For stays longer than 60 days, a long‑term visa must be obtained from a Malagasy embassy or consulate before travel.

Visa fees are subject to change; verify the current amount on the official immigration site.

Cash is preferred; some airports accept credit cards for the visa fee but it is not guaranteed.

If you lose your visa sticker, report it immediately to immigration to avoid fines.

Travel insurance that covers visa‑related issues is advisable.