Republic of Madagascar · work sponsored
Work Permit
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Madagascar work-permit route for foreign employees, filed with employer and worker documents and supported by the E-Work employment-authorisation portal.
- Processing time
- The E-Work guide describes online submission and status tracking; the checklist does not publish a guaranteed processing time.
- Government fees
- EDBM lists a EUR 100 file-instruction fee payable in Ariary at the EDBM front office using the monthly Central Bank rate.
- Typical duration
- A work authorisation route tied to the employment file; check the permit validity issued in the decision.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- 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. EDBM publishes the work-permit checklist for foreign workers. The file includes a motivated nominative request to the labour minister, an original employment contract subject to Malagasy labour law, worker information forms signed by the worker and employer, declarations on honour from the worker and employer company, and extra company evidence depending on employer type, workforce size, free-zone status or renewal. EDBM also exposes E-Work as the online route for employment-authorisation requests for foreign employees in Madagascar.
Additional sources
Primary source
E-Work employment authorisation portal ↗ · Economic Development Board of Madagascar
Link last verified:
Primary source
Visa Long Sejour Travailleur checklist - EDBM ↗ · Economic Development Board of Madagascar
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓A Madagascar employer supports a named foreign worker application.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
- ✓The file includes an original employment contract submitted under Malagasy labour law.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
- ✓The worker and employer complete the required worker information and declaration forms.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
- ✓The employer adds company-specific evidence required for its size, legal form, free-zone status or renewal case.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
Common blockers
- !No sponsoring employer or no employment contract subject to Malagasy labour law.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
- !Missing employer declarations, worker declarations or required company evidence.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
- !Renewal filed without the old permit, last endorsed contract or amended contract where applicable.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Motivated nominative request addressed to the labour minister.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
- ·Original employment contract, worker information form and worker/employer declarations on honour.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
- ·Employer company documents depending on workforce size and free-zone status.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
- ·For renewal, old work permit, last endorsed contract and any amendment or renewed contract.Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the role needs a work permit and that the employer can sponsor the foreign worker.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the contract, worker forms, employer declarations and company evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the current EDBM or E-Work channel and pay the listed file-instruction fee.
After approval
Use the permit and endorsed contract to support the worker long-stay visa or resident-card process where applicable.
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.
- ChecklistApplicant + sponsorDownload the EDBM work-permit 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.
Ministry in charge of Labour and Employment · verified
- Official portalEmployerUse the E-Work employment-authorisation portal ↗
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 official fee is listed for the Madagascar work permit?+
The EDBM checklist lists a EUR 100 file-instruction fee, payable in Ariary at the EDBM front office using the monthly Central Bank rate.
Can the work permit support long-stay residence?+
Yes. EDBM lists the work permit and endorsed employment contract as evidence for the long-stay worker visa route.
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