🇲🇬 Madagascar visa requirements for Emirati citizens
Emirati citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Madagascar — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for United Arab Emirates passport holders
Emirati travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Madagascar. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Madagascar also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Madagascar immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Emirati passport ranks #1 worldwide, opening 168 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (127 visa-free, 36 with a visa on arrival and 5 with an eTA). Madagascar is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Malagasy citizens need to arrange entry to United Arab Emirates in advance (e-visa).
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 13 of 16 destinations are open to Emirati travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Madagascar
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary (Ar)
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
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Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Madagascar?
Emirati citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Madagascar — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Madagascar?
The currency in Madagascar is the Malagasy ariary (Ar). The capital city is Antananarivo.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Emirati citizens traveling to Madagascar. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Madagascar embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Emirati passport holders
Going the other way? United Arab Emirates visa requirements for Malagasy citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.