Republic of Madagascar · short term business
Consular Short-Stay Visa
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Madagascar consular non-immigrant short-stay visa guidance for tourism, business, mission and internship trips of 30, 60 or 90 days.
- Processing time
- The reviewed mission page lists 5 working days, with postal applications needing at least 10 days before departure.
- Government fees
- Reviewed mission page lists EUR 18 for under 30 days, EUR 22 for 31-60 days and EUR 30 for 61-90 days; fees are mission-specific and should be checked locally.
- Typical duration
- 30, 60 or 90 days; the page states the visa is non-transformable into long stay.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Madagascar publishes tourist eVisa guidance through the official eVisa platform, long-stay investor, worker, family and work-permit checklists through EDBM, and consular visa category guidance through official Ministry of Foreign Affairs mission pages. Mission pages can be locally specific, so applicants outside the listed consular district should confirm filing mechanics with the competent Madagascar embassy or consulate before payment or mailing documents. The official Madagascar Embassy in Brussels short-stay page describes non-immigrant short-stay visas for tourism, business, mission and internship purposes. It lists 30-, 60- and 90-day options, states that the visa is not transformable into long stay, lists mission-specific evidence such as hotel booking, business invitation, mission letter or internship agreement, and gives a 5-working-day processing target for that mission.
Additional sources
Primary source
Madagascar eVisa home ↗ · eVisa Madagascar / Border Police of Madagascar
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The trip fits a non-immigrant short-stay purpose such as tourism, business, mission or internship.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
- ✓The applicant selects a 30-, 60- or 90-day short-stay option.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
- ✓The applicant can provide the category evidence listed by the competent mission.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
- ✓The applicant accepts that the short-stay visa is not transformable into long stay.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant intends to work, study long term, join family or obtain long-stay status.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
- !Missing itinerary, passport validity, accommodation, invitation, mission letter, internship agreement or fee proof required for the selected purpose.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
- !Filing with a mission that is not competent for the applicant without checking local rules.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Completed and signed visa form, two photos, original passport valid beyond the return date and passport copy.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
- ·Round-trip ticket copy or reservation with flight details.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
- ·Hotel/accommodation evidence for tourism, company invitation for business, mission letter and host attestation for mission travel, or internship agreement and company ID documents for internship.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
- ·Proof of visa-fee payment according to the mission instructions.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check whether the eVisa tourist route or consular short-stay route fits the trip.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the common passport, photo, itinerary and payment evidence plus the purpose-specific documents.
Submit through the official channel
Book or follow the competent mission filing process and submit the complete file.
After approval
Collect the passport and keep the stay within the non-transformable short-stay purpose.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- ChecklistApplicantRead Madagascar consular short-stay visa guidance ↗
Use this official Madagascar source to confirm the current checklist, fee, timing and submission channel before filing. Madagascar publishes tourist eVisa guidance through the official eVisa platform, long-stay investor, worker, family and work-permit checklists through EDBM, and consular visa category guidance through official Ministry of Foreign Affairs mission pages. Mission pages can be locally specific, so applicants outside the listed consular district should confirm filing mechanics with the competent Madagascar embassy or consulate before payment or mailing documents.
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Frequently asked questions
Can this short-stay visa become long stay?+
No. The reviewed official mission page states that the 30-, 60- and 90-day short-stay visa is not transformable into a long-stay visa.
Does the fee apply everywhere?+
No. The listed EUR fees come from the reviewed Brussels mission page; applicants should confirm local mission fees and payment methods.
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