France passport → Madagascar
Do French citizens need a visa for Madagascar?
Visa on arrival60 days
French passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Madagascar for up to 60 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Madagascar at a glance
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary (MGA)
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Calling code
- +261
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Madagascar for other passports
- FranceVisa on arrival60 days
IndiaVisa on arrival90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival90 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival60 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival90 days
PakistanVisa on arrival90 days
BangladeshVisa on arrival90 days
Sri LankaVisa on arrival90 days
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
NigeriaVisa on arrival90 days
PhilippinesVisa on arrival90 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for French passport holders
Common questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Madagascar?
French passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Madagascar for up to 60 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can French citizens stay in Madagascar?
Up to 60 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can French citizens visit without a visa?
157 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The France passport ranks #7 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.