Country guide

Madagascar

Visa

Visa on arrival

Vaccinations

Conditional

Currency

Ariary (MGA) (The Ariary cannot be converted back into other currencies.

Time zones

UTC/GMT +3 hours (1 hour ahead of South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 261

Best time to go

April to October (dry season / winter).

Drinking water

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised.

Travel tips

Military style clothing should not be worn.
Few hotels and tourist sites have facilities that are child-friendly or disabled – friendly. Arrangements should be made ahead of time.

Visa guide

Entry requirements

Passport valid for 6 months from intended return date, with 3 blank pages
Return airticket
Yellow Fever Certificate (if coming from an infected area)
Printed or downloaded e-visa

Visa requirements

All Passport Holders travelling to Madagascar require a Visa.

Tourist visas are issued on arrival at the airport at the e-visa kiosks.
Tourists can apply for an e-visa on evisamada-mg.com (at least 1 week prior to departure, issued within 72 hours).
Business visas must be applied for prior to departure.

Issuing authorities

Embassy of Madagascar
90B Tait Street, Colbyn, Pretoria, 0186
Tel: +27 (0)64 799 3619
E-mail: ambamad.pta@infodoor.co.za

Consulate-General, Cape Town
4 Thelma Road, Claremont

Honorary Consul in Durban
2 Tudor Place, 4001
Tel: +27 (0)82 490 9951
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
E-mail: info@madagascarconsul.com

Visa processing time

E-visa is processed within 72 hours.

Visa cost

1-15 days: 35 USD / 30 EUR
16 - 30 days: 41 USD / 35 EUR
31 - 60 days: 47 USD / 40 EUR
61-90 days: 59 USD / 50 EUR

SA representative

South African Embassy
Lot IVO 68 Bis, Rue Ravoninahitriniarivo, Ankorondrano, 101, Antananarivo
Tel: +261 20 224 9433
E-mail: antananarivo.consular@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/madagascar

Health / vaccinations

Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk

Public holidays

2026: Jan 1; Mar 8, 29; Apr 5-6; May 1, 14, 25-25, 27; Jun 26; Aug 15; Nov 1; Dec 25