Prepare for a visa on arrival
Check eligible arrival points, required documents, and how to pay before departure.
Choose online or arrival issuance
All nationalities are eligible for the tourist eVisa; you can also apply on arrival at eVisa counters. For the online option, apply from one week to six months before departure. The tourist visa is single-entry and allows up to 60 days.
Use an eligible entry point
Use Madagascar tourist visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your length of stay
Enter your arrival and departure dates to compare your stay with the permitted limit.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Processing time
Check the estimated decision time before making travel plans.
Up to 3 calendar days
The portal says the electronic travel authorization is issued within 72 hours after registration validation. This is an advertised service time, not a promise that a visa will be approved; wait for the issued authorization before travel.
A processing estimate is not a guaranteed travel date.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
A longer short-stay visit may require an extension
The Malagasy Embassy in France says nonimmigrant short-stay visas can be extended through a police commissioner up to a cumulative total of three months. Its guidance says extensions may be granted in force-majeure cases at the authorities' discretion, so an extension is not routine or guaranteed. Follow the dates on the visa you are granted.
Official guidanceMadagascar travel essentials
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Currency
- MGA
- Calling code
- +261
Madagascar entry questions
Do citizens of Dominica need a visa for Madagascar?
For tourism in Madagascar, ordinary passport holders from Dominica can get a visa on arrival at an eligible entry point. The stay limit is 60 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Madagascar?
The short-visit limit is 60 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How long does a decision take?
Up to 3 calendar days. The portal says the electronic travel authorization is issued within 72 hours after registration validation. This is an advertised service time, not a promise that a visa will be approved; wait for the issued authorization before travel.
Can I extend my stay in Madagascar?
The Malagasy Embassy in France says nonimmigrant short-stay visas can be extended through a police commissioner up to a cumulative total of three months. Its guidance says extensions may be granted in force-majeure cases at the authorities' discretion, so an extension is not routine or guaranteed. Follow the dates on the visa you are granted.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Madagascar’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Madagascar tourist visa
All nationalities are eligible for the tourist eVisa; you can also apply on arrival at eVisa counters. For the online option, apply from one week to six months before departure. The tourist visa is single-entry and allows up to 60 days.
Check Madagascar’s eVisa guidance
Official tourism eVisa information and application guidance.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Madagascar with an ordinary Dominica passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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