Before you travel
Madagascar visa requirements.
Every nationality can get a Madagascar tourist eVisa online or on arrival. Since 16 February 2026 fees start at €30 for stays of up to 15 days.
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Correct at the time of publishing, . Fees and entry rules are subject to change without notice, and many rules depend on the passport you hold. Confirm with the official source listed under each answer, or with your airline, before you travel.
Check the rules for your passport. Requirements differ by nationality, purpose and length of stay.
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Do I need a visa to visit Madagascar?
Madagascar's tourist eVisa is open to all nationalities, and the official portal states that the fee is the same whether you apply online or buy the visa on arrival. The government address, evisamada.gov.mg, currently redirects to evisamada-mg.com, which is also the portal the Ministry of Tourism links to.
Apply between one week and six months before departure; authorisations are issued within 72 hours. The eVisa is single entry for up to 60 days and can be extended to 90 days at an immigration office.
Fees were correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice.
Sources: Madagascar official eVisa portal; Madagascar eVisa portal: FAQ
How much does a Madagascar visa cost?
From 16 February 2026 the official portal lists €30 (US$35) for up to 15 days, €35 for 16 to 30 days, €40 for 31 to 60 days and €50 for 61 to 90 days.
The UK government's advice, updated on 9 September 2026, still describes a 15-day visa-free stay with a €10 fee, as does the French government's. Confirm the fee for a short stay when you apply.
Fees were correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice.
Sources: Madagascar official eVisa portal; UK government (FCDO): Madagascar entry requirements, for British citizens (updated 9 September 2026)
What passport and health requirements does Madagascar have?
The UK government advises a passport valid for six months after arrival, with two blank pages. A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged nine months or older arriving from a country with yellow fever risk, or after more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one.
All arrivals complete a health declaration and screening. The UK government reports that travellers who have been in or passed through an Ebola-affected country in the previous 21 days may be refused entry.
Sources: UK government (FCDO): Madagascar entry requirements, for British citizens (updated 9 September 2026); World Health Organization: country list of vaccination requirements (revised 3 January 2023)
What else should I know before arriving in Madagascar?
Madagascar Customs requires all foreign currency brought in to be declared, with proof of exchange needed above €1,000. The UK government advises that no food, including fruit, may be brought in, and that a child under 18 leaving Madagascar without one or both parents needs written authorisation from the absent parent.
Fees were correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice.
Sources: Madagascar Customs: customs guide for travellers (modified 9 April 2026); UK government (FCDO): Madagascar entry requirements, for British citizens (updated 9 September 2026)
Where this sits in planning a trip
Entry requirements are the traveller’s responsibility, but they shape an itinerary — a routing through a third country can change what is needed, and documents for children can take weeks to obtain. Famous Africa raises them early when planning rather than leaving them to the week before departure.