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Consular Short-Stay Visa

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Source check: all 11 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Madagascar consular non-immigrant short-stay visa guidance for tourism, business, mission and internship trips of 30, 60 or 90 days.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residency30, 60 or 90 days; the page states the visa is non-transformable into long stay.In flux
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
Reviewed Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar ↗

In short

As of 28 June 2026, the Consular Short-Stay Visa for Republic of Madagascar is an unsponsored Madagascar immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Madagascar government pages, reviewed 28 June 2026.

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What is the Consular Short-Stay Visa in Republic of Madagascar?

Consular Short-Stay Visa is an unsponsored Madagascar route. Indicative government fees are 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; indicative processing time is The reviewed mission page lists 5 working days, with postal applications needing at least 10 days before departure; typical duration is 30, 60 or 90 days; the page states the visa is non-transformable into long stay. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar on 28 June 2026.

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.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Check whether the eVisa tourist route or consular short-stay route fits the trip.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare the common passport, photo, itinerary and payment evidence plus the purpose-specific documents.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Book or follow the competent mission filing process and submit the complete file.

  4. After approval

    Collect the passport and keep the stay within the non-transformable short-stay purpose.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Consular Short-Stay Visa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Madagascar. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. ChecklistApplicant
    Read 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.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar · verified

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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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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar

Last checked: 28 June 2026

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