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Visa Requirements for Malagasy Citizens

Discover visa requirements for citizens of Madagascar for all the countries across the world.

Visa Requirements for Madagascar Citizens

Visa requirements for citizens of Madagascar are administrative entry restrictions set by authorities of other states.

The Malagasy passport is considered the 91st in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. There are currently around 45 countries across the world which Malagasy citizens can access with visa on arrival or without obtaining a visa.

Since there are countries and territories that are exempt from visa others that require special permits or visas, it is recommended that citizens of Madagascar check visa requirements before planning their trip to a foreign country.

Each country’s visa requirements for citizens of Madagascar may be different depending on the amount of time they want to spend in the territory and the purpose of the visit.

Visa-exempt territories for Malagasy nationals permit travelers to enter the country without the need for a visa. This stay can be for tourism, business, or transit purposes with a period of time that can vary between 21 and 180 days.

However, visitors who want to stay in the destination country for longer periods of stay or for purposes other than those discussed above need a visa.

Citizens of Madagascar are required to obtain a visa to travel to certain countries no matter the purpose of a stay, either through an embassy or consulate of their destination, a visa on arrival from a border entry point, or an electronic visa through an online application.

Some countries that are visa-exempt for short stay also require Malagasy citizens to pre-register to obtain an electronic travel authorization prior to departure from Madagascar.

List of Visa Countries for Madagascar Passport Holders

Although there are several visa free countries for passport holders from Madagascar, it is necessary for Malagasy nationals to verify visa requirements for other countries.

Travelers must obtain the correct type of visa depending on the period of stay and the purpose of the visit, whether a tourist visa, business visa, student visa, work visa, transit visa, or other visa option.

There are currently over 200 countries and territories around the world for which citizens of Madagascar need a visa. This includes over 170 countries that require Malagasy nationals to obtain a visa before departure from Madagascar, either by applying at an embassy or consulate or through an electronic visa application.

Some countries allow travelers from Madagascar to obtain a visa on arrival at a border immigration checkpoint. However, many of these territories also offer an electronic visa to expedite the application process, which eliminates the need to wait in the queues that can form at border facilities.

Below you will find a map illustrating all the countries for which it is necessary to obtain a visa for citizens of Madagascar.

Electronic Travel Visa Authorization

An Electronic Travel Visa Authorization system permits citizens of Madagascar to obtain either an electronic visa waiver or an online eVisa to travel to the territory of their destination.

This eliminates the need to apply in advance at an embassy or consulate of the country of destination in Madagascar or a wait in long queues for a visa on arrival.

There are currently over 25 countries around the world that permit Malagasy citizens to obtain online travel authorization through an online application.

In order to obtain an electronic travel visa authorization for Madagascar passport holders, visitors must pre-register an online application with basic information and travel details before arrival in the destination country.

Most electronic travel authorizations or eVisas for citizens of Madagascar allow the traveler to stay between 30 days and 3 months in the destination country, and may be issued for either a single entry or multiple entries depending on the territory,

Multiple entry eVisas are generally valid for long periods, and many have validity of several years from the date of issue.

The majority of eVisas and online visa waivers allow travel for purposes of either tourism, business, or transit, for limited periods of stay. In a citizen of Madagascar wants to visit the destination country for other purposes or other periods of time, it will be necessary to obtain the corresponding visa.

Find below a full list of countries that citizens of Madagascar can visit with an eVisa.

Visa on Arrival

A visa on arrival from Madagascar is a kind of travel document that Malagasy citizens are able to obtain upon arrival at border checkpoints in their country of destination.

There are currently over 25 countries and territories around the world that permit nationals of Madagascar to acquire a visa upon arrival at their borders.

Visitors will need to go directly to an immigration checkpoint where they will have to wait in a queue to complete a visa application form for Malagasy citizens and obtain an approved authorization.

Many countries require payment of a fee once the citizen of Madagascar has submitted an application. The traveler is often expected to pay in cash and in the local currency, as many countries do not accept credit or debit cards as a method of payment.

The majority of approved visas on arrival of Malagasy nationals permit the holder to stay between 7 days and 3 months in the destination.

Citizens of Madagascar who choose to obtain a visa on arrival should be aware that this type of travel authorization may involve a lengthy wait at the border.

Many countries that offer a visa on arrival facility also permit nationals of Madagascar to obtain an eVisa through an online application, which greatly expedites the visa approval process and eliminates the need to wait in line at the border.

Below you can find a complete list of visa on arrival countries for Malagasy citizens.

Visa on Arrival: Country list

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  • Bangladesh
  • Bolivia
  • Comoros
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Macau
  • Malawi
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Palau
  • Saint Lucia
  • Samoa
  • Senegal
  • Somalia
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tuvalu
  • Zambia

Embassy Visa Required

An embassy visa for Malagasy citizens is a type of travel document that must be obtained from a government diplomatic office of the destination country in advance before departure from Madagascar.

There are around 175 countries and territories across the world that require citizens of Madagascar to obtain a visa before arrival in their destination by visiting either an embassy or consulate.

The travel authorization provided by the embassy can be requested for permitted periods of stay and for different purposes, such as a tourist visa, a work visa, a business visa, a student visa, or another visa type.

Embassy visa requirements for citizens of Madagascar usually state that it is necessary to make an appointment well in advance of the planned date of the trip, as in some cases visa processing can exceed 2 weeks.

Malagasy passport holders must usually attend their appointment with a completed embassy visa application form, along with additional supporting documentation depending on the desired visa type.

Below you can find a list of the main countries for which nationals of Madagascar must apply for an embassy visa.

Embassy Visa Required: Country list

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  • Afghanistan
  • Aland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos Islands
  • Congo
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Falkland Islands
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guernsey
  • Guyana
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Ivory Coast
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kiribati
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mayotte
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • Niger
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • North Korea
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Pitcairn Islands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Reunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saint Barthelemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Martin
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican City
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Yemen

Visa Not Required

Below you will find a list of countries that do not require a visa for Madagascar passport holders. These are countries that have a visa policy that states that it is not necessary for citizens of Madagascar to obtain a visa to cross its borders, depending on the period of stay and purpose of the visit.

There are currently over 40 visa not required countries for travelers from Madagascar. Depending on the destination territory, the visitors may stay between 21 days and 180 days,

Travelers from Madagascar must present a valid passport at the immigration checkpoint upon arrival to gain access to any of the visa-exempt countries for Malagasy nationals.

Malagasy citizens can usually visit these visa-exempt countries for short stays for tourism, business, or transit purposes.

In order to visit visa-free countries for purposes other than those discussed above or for longer periods of stay, it is usually necessary to apply for an embassy visa for your chosen destination before departing from Madagascar.

Browse the list below and discover the main countries for which a visa is not required for citizens of Madagascar.

Visa Not Required: Country list

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  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Benin
  • Dominica
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Philippines
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Swaziland
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zimbabwe

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