Madagascar Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other EU	Yes	Yes	Yes

Passport Note
Passports valid for six months after date of entry required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note: Return or onward tickets are required; otherwise a deposit must be paid before arriving in Madagascar, which is equivalent to the cost of a flight to the country of origin.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist: £40 (single-entry); £50 (multiple-entry). Business: £55 (single-entry); £65 (multiple-entry).

Validity
Visas are issued for stays of up to 90 days and are valid for six months from date of issue.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy). Some nationalities are able to get a visa at Antananarivo airport on arrival; however it is strongly recommended to obtain a visa prior to this. Contact the embassy for further information before departure. (See General Info).

Working Days Required
Same day (personal applications); up to five days (postal applications).

Warning
Most visits to Madagascar are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Travelers should avoid driving outside urban areas after dark, as there have been armed robberies at night on some of the major roads.

The cyclone season in Madagascar normally runs from January to March, coastal areas are particularly affected.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	Yes	1
Cholera	Yes	2
Typhoid and Polio	3	N/A
Malaria	4	N/A

Health Care
Health insurance is strongly recommended; it should include cover for emergency repatriation. Private and public healthcare is available, but public facilities can be very limited. It is highly recommended that visitors bring medication for stomach upsets.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers arriving from, or having passed through, an area considered by the Malagasy authorities to be infected within six days; enquire at Embassy.

2
A cholera vaccination certificate is recommended for travelers arriving from, or having passed through, an area considered by the Malagasy authorities to be infected; enquire at Embassy.

3
Immunization against typhoid and poliomyelitis is often recommended.

4
Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form, exists all year throughout the country and is highest in coastal areas. Resistance to chloroquine has been reported. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine.





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