Prepare for your arrival visa
Check the accepted arrival points, documents and payment arrangements before departure.
Choose online or arrival issuance
All nationalities are eligible for the tourist eVisa, and the Ministry says applications can also be made on arrival at eVisa counters. Online applicants can apply from one week to six months before departure; the portal says 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 trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Decision time
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.
Details that can change your plans
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 at a glance
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Currency
- MGA
- Calling code
- +261
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Georgia need a visa for Madagascar?
For tourism in Madagascar, travelers using an ordinary passport from Georgia should prepare for a visa on arrival. All nationalities are eligible for the tourist eVisa, and the Ministry says applications can also be made on arrival at eVisa counters. Online applicants can apply from one week to six months before departure; the portal says the tourist visa is single-entry and allows up to 60 days. The published short-visit limit is 60 days per visit; follow any shorter period on your granted permission.
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 websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Madagascar tourist visa
All nationalities are eligible for the tourist eVisa, and the Ministry says applications can also be made on arrival at eVisa counters. Online applicants can apply from one week to six months before departure; the portal says the tourist visa is single-entry and allows up to 60 days.
Check Madagascar’s eVisa guidance
Official tourism eVisa information and application guidance.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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