Madagascar Visa

Madagascar — Visa Overview

About Madagascar

Madagascar is one of the world's most extraordinary and biologically unique destinations — the world's fourth-largest island, situated in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa, where over 90% of wildlife is found nowhere else on earth. Separated from the African continent over 88 million years ago and from the Indian subcontinent over 65 million years ago, Madagascar has evolved in such extraordinary biological isolation that it has been described by naturalists as the eighth continent — a place where nature has taken its own entirely independent evolutionary path over tens of millions of years, producing an array of flora and fauna of breathtaking strangeness and beauty that exists nowhere else in the world.

The island is home to over 100 species of lemur — the ancient primates found only in Madagascar — ranging from the tiny mouse lemur · the world's smallest primate · to the spectacular indri · whose haunting · mournful territorial calls echo through the rainforest at dawn with an intensity that stops every listener in their tracks. The sifaka lemurs · dancing sideways across open ground on their hind legs in a movement of extraordinary comic grace · the ring-tailed lemurs · the ruffed lemurs · and the dozens of nocturnal species that reveal themselves only by torchlight complete a primate community of extraordinary diversity and fascination. Madagascar is also home to over half of the world's chameleon species · hundreds of endemic bird species · extraordinary endemic baobab trees that look like they have been planted upside down · and some of the most spectacular and diverse coral reefs in the Indian Ocean.

The Avenue of the Baobabs near Morondava — where a double row of ancient baobab trees · some over a thousand years old and up to 30 metres high · lines a dirt road through the flat western landscape — is Madagascar's most iconic and photographed scene · particularly at sunset when the trees are silhouetted in extraordinary golden and crimson light. The Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — contains one of the most surreal and dramatic landscapes on earth · a vast forest of razor-sharp grey limestone pinnacles · some over 100 metres high · carved by millennia of erosion into an almost impenetrable labyrinth of knife-edged rock that is home to extraordinary endemic wildlife including lemurs · birds · and reptiles found nowhere else. Ranomafana National Park · Andasibe-Mantadia National Park · and the spiny dry forests of the south complete a wildlife and natural experience of truly exceptional rarity and wonder.

Nosy Be — the most popular of Madagascar's extraordinary offshore islands — enchants with its turquoise waters · pristine coral reefs · world-class diving and snorkelling · and the intoxicating scent of ylang-ylang that has given it the name the Perfumed Isle. Antananarivo — Madagascar's characterful and hilly capital · known simply as Tana — rewards visitors with its market · its hilltop royal palace · its extraordinary colonial-era churches · and a vibrant cultural energy that reflects the island's extraordinary mixture of African · Asian · and French cultural influences. Madagascar is a destination of truly exceptional natural rarity and wonder — a country where the wildlife · the landscapes · and the experience of genuine discovery are unlike anything available anywhere else on earth.

What is a Madagascar eVisa?

The Madagascar eVisa is a fully digital travel authorisation issued by the Government of Madagascar — applied for entirely online through the official Madagascar eVisa portal — evisamadagascar.com — and delivered electronically to the applicant's registered email address upon approval. The approved eVisa must be printed and presented alongside the valid passport at Madagascan immigration upon arrival at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo or Fascene Airport in Nosy Be. No embassy visit is required. The Madagascar eVisa is available to nationals of all countries worldwide.

Important — Official Portal Only:
The official Madagascar eVisa portal is evisamadagascar.com — operated by the Government of Madagascar. Rayna Tours submits all Madagascar eVisa applications exclusively through this official government portal. Applicants are strongly advised against using third-party websites impersonating the official service.

Do You Need a Madagascar Visa? — UAE, India & KSA

UAE Nationals — eVisa Required:
UAE nationals must apply for the Madagascar eVisa online through evisamadagascar.com before travel.

KSA Nationals — eVisa Required:
Saudi Arabian nationals must apply for the Madagascar eVisa online through evisamadagascar.com before travel.

Indian Nationals — eVisa Required:
Indian nationals must apply for the Madagascar eVisa online through evisamadagascar.com before travel.

Entry Summary — Rayna's Three Markets

Permitted Activities

• Tourism · wildlife viewing · nature · sightseeing · leisure travel · and eco-tourism
• Visiting family or friends
• Business meetings · conferences · and trade activities — short term

Not Permitted:

• Paid employment — a separate Madagascar work permit required
• Any activity inconsistent with the declared purpose of visit

Important Entry Requirements

• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Madagascar
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate — mandatory for travellers arriving from or transiting through yellow fever endemic countries
• Return or onward travel ticket — mandatory
• Proof of accommodation — mandatory
• Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of stay
• The approved eVisa must be printed and presented at Madagascan immigration upon arrival

Processing Time
3 to 5 working days from date of online submission through evisamadagascar.com. Apply at least 1 week before travel.

General Disclaimer
All visa decisions rest solely with the Government of Madagascar. Rayna Tours acts as a professional visa assistance provider only. Possession of an approved eVisa does not guarantee entry — final entry is at the sole discretion of Madagascan immigration officials at the port of entry.