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Long-Stay Family Reunification Visa

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Madagascar EDBM long-stay family reunification route for spouses, children and relatives joining a principal resident or worker.

Requires sponsorshipLeads to permanent residencyEDBM fee bands cover stay periods from more than 3 months to 1 year through 5-10 years, definitive and duplicate categories.
Processing time
EDBM lists a staged file process with biometric enrolment, moral enquiry, decision and collection; no single guaranteed duration is published in the reviewed PDF.
Government fees
EDBM lists a stay-visa duty from Ar 292,500 to Ar 487,500 depending on duration, plus resident-card delivery fees from EUR 300 to EUR 838.47; the monthly Central Bank rate is applied at EDBM.
Typical duration
EDBM fee bands cover stay periods from more than 3 months to 1 year through 5-10 years, definitive and duplicate categories.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
Yes
Reviewed Economic Development Board of Madagascar ↗

In short

As of 26 July 2026, the Long-Stay Family Reunification Visa for Republic of Madagascar is a sponsor-led Madagascar immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Madagascar government pages, reviewed 26 July 2026.

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What is the Long-Stay Family Reunification Visa in Republic of Madagascar?

Long-Stay Family Reunification Visa is a sponsor-led Madagascar route. Indicative government fees are EDBM lists a stay-visa duty from Ar 292,500 to Ar 487,500 depending on duration, plus resident-card delivery fees from EUR 300 to EUR 838.47; the monthly Central Bank rate is applied at EDBM; indicative processing time is EDBM lists a staged file process with biometric enrolment, moral enquiry, decision and collection; no single guaranteed duration is published in the reviewed PDF; typical duration is EDBM fee bands cover stay periods from more than 3 months to 1 year through 5-10 years, definitive and duplicate categories. This route can lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Economic Development Board 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. EDBM publishes a long-stay family reunification checklist requiring a motivated request to the Interior Minister, passport copy, foreigner registration certificate, a copy of the parent or spouse visa already in Madagascar or other evidence justifying the reunification, and employment-authorisation evidence where the parent or spouse is a worker. First applications add a foreign criminal-record extract, transformable visa with clear entry stamp, and Madagascar criminal-record bulletin. The transformable visa checklist separately lists birth evidence for children under 21 and marriage evidence for spouses.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the relationship and the principal family member status in Madagascar.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Collect the EDBM family checklist items plus relationship and principal-status evidence.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Deposit the complete file and complete biometric enrolment.

  4. After approval

    Pay the listed visa and resident-card rights, then collect the long-stay visa and resident card.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Long-Stay Family Reunification 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 the conditions for your own permission, including work, and keep evidence of the qualifying relationship. The principal applicant’s conditions may differ.
  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 + sponsor
    Download the EDBM family reunification checklist ↗

    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.

    Economic Development Board of Madagascar · verified

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Frequently asked questions

What relationship evidence is used for Madagascar family reunification?+

EDBM lists the parent or spouse visa already in Madagascar or another document justifying reunification; the transformable checklist also lists birth evidence for children under 21 and marriage evidence for spouses.

Does a worker family sponsor need employment evidence?+

Yes. The family checklist lists employment authorisation where the parent or spouse is a worker.

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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: Economic Development Board of Madagascar

Last checked: 28 June 2026

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