- Capital
- Antananarivo (TNR)
- Dialing Code
- + 261
- Time Zone
- UTC/GMT +3 hours
- Language
- Malagasy and French
- Best Time to Go
- April - October
- Currency
- Ariary (MGA)
Travel Tips
- Military style clothing should not be worn
- Few hotels and tourist sites have facilities that are child-friendly or disabled – friendly therefore arrangements should be made ahead of time
- The Ariary cannot be converted back into other currencies
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised
- English is not widely spoken, but may be understood in the tourist areas
- Check the local political situation before finalising travel plans
Last updated 1 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of Madagascar
90B Tait Street, Colbyn, Pretoria, 0186
Telephone: +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
Telephone: +27 (0)82 490 9951
E-mail: info@madagascarconsul.com
By appointment only
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
March: 8, 29
April: 5 - 6
May: 1, 14, 25 - 25, 27
June: 26
August: 15
November: 1
December: 25
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
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
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
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African Embassy
Lot IVO 68 Bis, Rue Ravoninahitriniarivo, Ankorondrano, 101, Antananarivo
Telephone: +261 20 224 9433
E-mail: antananarivo.consular@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/madagascar