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Eastern Africa travel guide
Madagascar
Entry rules for every passport, key facts and neighbouring destinations.
Visa on arrival90 days
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Key facts
- Official name
- Republic of Madagascar
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary (MGA Ar)
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Calling code
- +261
- Area
- 5,87,041 km²
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Who can get in easily
196 of 198 passports can enter Madagascar without arranging a visa in advance.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eTA
- eVisa
- Visa required
Visa requirements for Madagascar by passport
IndiaVisa on arrival90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival90 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival60 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival90 days
PakistanVisa on arrival90 days
BangladeshVisa on arrival90 days
Sri LankaVisa on arrival90 days
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
NigeriaVisa on arrival90 days
PhilippinesVisa on arrival90 days
CanadaVisa on arrival90 days
AustraliaVisa on arrival90 days
GermanyVisa on arrival90 days
Pick any passport above to see the full requirements, or use the selector at the top.
Nearby countries
Burundi
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Kenya
Comoros
Mauritius
Malawi
Mozambique
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