Madagascar visa types (11)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Tourist Visa (Non-Immigrant, up to 90 days) — Short-stay tourist entry issued for up to 90 days; eVisa, on arrival, or at the embassy.
Business Visit Visa (Non-Immigrant, up to 90 days) — Short business, conference, seminar, or mission visit with no Madagascar employment.
Medical Visit Visa (Non-Immigrant, up to 90 days) — Short-stay visa for medical care in Madagascar with hospital admission.
Family Visit Visa (Non-Immigrant, up to 90 days) — Short visit for family, school visits, or marriage celebration without residence.
Work Visa (Transformable to Long-Stay Employment) — One-month transformable entry for expatriate workers, then a long-stay work visa and resident card.
Investor and Business Residence Visa (Transformable) — Transformable entry for investors, company managers, and permanent business establishment.
Student Visa (Transformable to Long-Stay Study) — Transformable entry for long studies, then a long-stay student visa and resident card.
Family Reunification Visa (Transformable to Long Stay) — Transformable entry for spouses and minor children joining family in Madagascar.
Retirement Visa (Transformable to Long Stay) — Transformable entry for retirees with pension income, then long-stay residence.
Missionary and Volunteer Visa (Transformable to Long Stay) — Transformable entry for religious missionaries and volunteer workers with a host organization.
Scientific Research Visa (Short or Transformable to Long Stay) — Research entry with ministry authorization; short stays up to 90 days or transformable long research residence.