Madagascar sits in Eastern Africa. Its immigration system runs 14 distinct routes — led by work, family and cultural, religious & volunteer, each set out in official law. 13 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
All 14 routes, grouped by purpose — 13 of 14 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
For a foreign national travelling to Madagascar for more than 90 days for scientific research. There is no separate researcher visa: research is a qualifying purpose of the transformable long-stay immigrant visa.
Long-stay employment route for a foreign skilled worker hired by a Malagasy company after obtaining employment authorization or a work permit.
Long-stay visa for a foreign shareholder or partner in a company established in Madagascar.
Long-stay professional visa for a foreign corporate officer who is not a shareholder, including a manager, director-general, deputy director-general or board member.
Long-stay immigrant visa for a foreign national admitted to a qualifying course of study in Madagascar.
Long-stay family route for the spouse or qualifying child of a foreign national holding an expatriate long-stay visa.
Long-stay family route for the foreign spouse of a Malagasy citizen.
Long-stay immigrant route for a foreign retiree residing in Madagascar on retirement resources.
Entry gateway for a foreign national intending to convert to a long-stay immigrant visa on an approved work, investment, retirement, study, mission or family ground.
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
Long-stay route for a foreign national carrying out a documented mission with a legally operating NGO, association or volunteer organization.
Short-stay route for business, cultural or religious activity, medical visits, scientific research, yachting, filming, cruises and similar temporary purposes.
Single-entry tourist authorization available through the official e-visa process or the official arrival channel.
Protection route for a person seeking asylum or refugee recognition in Madagascar.
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