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Madagascar Tourist Visa 

For Indian citizens, Madagascar offers different visa options based on the duration of stay. For short stays of 15 days or less, no visa is required. For longer stays, a visa is required, and you can obtain it through an eVisa via the official online platform. Alternatively, you can opt for a Visa on Arrival at international airports and border crossings or apply for a visa through the nearest Malagasy embassy or consulate.

Types of Tourist Visa

• Short-term visa: Typically valid for 30 days but can be extended for up to 60 days or 90 days in certain cases.
• Visa on Arrival: Available at international airports, typically for stays of up to 30 days.
• eVisa: Available for 30, 60, or 90 days stays. 

Madagascar Visa Requirements

There are different kinds of documents required for Madagascar visa from India. These can be differentiated as per the process that is being followed for the application. The Madagascar visa requirements are given below:

E-visa requirements

• Passport valid for at least 6 months ahead of travel.
• Photo as per the photo specifications.
• Confirmed flight tickets.
• Proof of purpose of visit - exhibition pass, invitation letter, etc.
• Proof of sufficient funds - Bank statement, etc.
• Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate

Visa on arrival requirements

• Passport valid for at least 6 months ahead of travel.
• Visa application form, duly signed.
• Photo as per the photo specifications.
• Confirmed flight tickets.
• Proof of purpose of visit - exhibition pass, invitation letter, etc.
• Proof of sufficient funds - Bank statement, etc.

Photo Specifications

• One copy must be provided
• Photo size: 35 mm x 45 mm.
• Coloured copy must be provided.
• It must be a JPEG image or of any other supportable format for E visa.
• The face must cover about 70-80% of the frame.
• Head should well-centred.
• The picture must not be older than 6 months.
• The background must be white.
• Neutral expressions.
• Hair should not hide eyes.
• Both the ears must be visible.
• Teeth should not be visible.
• Glasses are not permitted, except for prescription glasses.
• Eyes must be clearly visible through glasses.
• Must be taken in clear light.
• There should be no red eyes or flashes messing the image.
• Headgears are not allowed except for religious reasons.
• Clothing shouldn’t match the background.

You will have to apply online to the e-visa portal to get a visa for Madagascar. The offline application is made to the Embassy of Madagascar based in Delhi. There are other ways for application as well. You can get a visa on arrival or apply through a visa application centre or third party as well. Most importantly, it needs to be ensured that the application is submitted well in advance so that the processing is done in time.

Disclaimers

The above list of documents is the standard requirement for the visa application. The Embassy/Consulate/High Commission/Application Centres reserve the right to request additional documents for verification.

Travelspoc does not guarantee the outcome of any visa application. Decisions on visa applications are at the sole discretion of the respective Embassy/Consulate/High Commission.