Republic of Madagascar visas
Madagascar publishes official tourist eVisa guidance through the eVisa Madagascar platform and National Police, long-stay investor, worker, family, work-permit and company-creation checklists through EDBM, and consular short-stay, transformable, study and special-visa category guidance through Ministry of Foreign Affairs mission pages. The current Visa Atlas packet covers tourist eVisa, visa on arrival, consular short stay, tourist extension, transformable visa, long-stay investor, worker, family and study routes, work permit, special official visas and company creation for foreign investors. Embassy payment and appointment mechanics can be locally specific, so applicants should use the competent Madagascar mission for consular filing details.
12 routes · 6 without a sponsor · 4 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Madagascar eVisa ↗ · eVisa Madagascar / Border Police of Madagascar
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Regulators of immigration advice
- eVisa Madagascar (EVISA) — Official tourist eVisa platform for online tourist visa applications, eVisa FAQ, tourist visa-on-arrival notes and electronic travel authorisation guidance.
- Police Nationale Malagasy (PNM) — Official National Police site linking to Madagascar tourist eVisa services and border-police visa information.
- Economic Development Board of Madagascar (EDBM) — Official investor service portal publishing long-stay visa, work-permit, transformable-visa and company-creation checklists.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar (MAE) — Official diplomatic mission pages publishing consular short-stay, transformable and special visa category guidance; exact filing mechanics depend on the competent mission.
Visa routes (12)
Tourist eVisa
Madagascar official tourist eVisa route for single-entry tourist visits, with online registration and electronic travel authorisation before arrival.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Tourist Visa on Arrival
Madagascar tourist visa-on-arrival route for travellers using the official eVisa counters on arrival instead of pre-applying online.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Consular Short-Stay Visa
Madagascar consular non-immigrant short-stay visa guidance for tourism, business, mission and internship trips of 30, 60 or 90 days.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 28 June 2026
Tourist Visa Extension
Madagascar tourist-stay extension route for travellers who need to extend a tourist stay through the Immigration office, up to the official 90-day ceiling described by the eVisa FAQ.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Transformable Visa
Madagascar immigrant 30-day transformable visa route that can be converted into long-stay status after entry, including worker, investor, family and other long-stay bases.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Long-Stay Investor Visa
Madagascar EDBM long-stay investor visa and resident-card route for foreign investors with a Madagascar company file.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Long-Stay Worker Visa
Madagascar EDBM long-stay worker visa and resident-card route for expatriate employees with a work permit and endorsed employment contract.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Work Permit
Madagascar work-permit route for foreign employees, filed with employer and worker documents and supported by the E-Work employment-authorisation portal.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Long-Stay Family Reunification Visa
Madagascar EDBM long-stay family reunification route for spouses, children and relatives joining a principal resident or worker.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Long-Stay Study Visa
Madagascar long-study transformable visa route for students enrolled in a public or private institution approved by the Malagasy state.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 July 2026
Diplomatic and Courtesy Visa
Madagascar special visa route for diplomatic, service, official, international-organisation, government-mission and approved technical-assistance cases.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 July 2026
Company Creation for Foreign Investors
Madagascar EDBM company-creation service used by foreign founders and investors who need local company documents for investor, work or long-stay filings.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 28 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Republic of Madagascar have?+
We cover 12 Republic of Madagascar visa routes in these categories: visitor and short business, general residence, investor, sponsored work, family, study, and entrepreneur. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Republic of Madagascar visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
6 of the 12 Republic of Madagascar routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 6 are employer-sponsored.
Which Republic of Madagascar visas lead to permanent residence?+
4 of the 12 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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