Madagascar visa requirements for Ethiopians
Travel and visa requirements
Malagasy Visa is not required for Ethiopians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- The citizens of Ethiopia intending to visit Madagascar can obtain a visa on arrival up to 90 days of stay.
- The facility for an electronic visa is opened for Ethiopia citizens for a duration of one month.
- Ethiopia citizens must possess a passport valid for the duration of visit in Madagascar.
- Visitors are required to leave at least three blank pages of their passport for visa stamps on entry.
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is needed for entry into Madagascar.
- There are no currency restrictions on entry and exit from the country.
- Citizens bringing in pets are required to present a health certificate and certification of vaccination against animal diseases.
- Pets will be examined on arrival and may be subject to quarantine at the port of entry.
- Visitors are not required to pay any airport tax upon their departure from the airport.
- Visitors having arms and ammunition in their possession are required to provide a permit.
- It is prohibited to exchange currencies through black markets. This is because according to Madagascan rules, only banks and foreign exchange offices are permitted to exchange foreign currencies.
- Foreigners are only allowed to hold currencies up to MGA 400,000 worth on entry and at departure.
- In Madagascar, the power plugs and sockets are of type C, D, E, J and K. The standard voltage is 127 / 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Madagascar uses East Africa zone (GMT+3), hence, there is no time difference between Ethiopia and Madagascar.
- The estimated flight time from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Madagascar is 4 hours, 39 minutes.
- Most people use taxi-brousse, an old minivan seating up to 15 people, as their main form of transportation for short and long trips in Madagascar.
- Madagascar adopts the Malagasy ariary as its official currency.
- The official languages of Madagascar are Malagasy and French.
- Romazava is considered the national dish of Madagascar, the basic ingredients are beef, pork and chicken cubes, onions, tomatoes, spinach and crushed garlic.
- The nation comprises the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands
- Madagascar is known to be the fourth-largest planet in the world.
- Considering its vast size, Madagascar has very few railways of just 854 kilometres of track to be precise.
- Men and women wear the same cloth in Madagascar, the Lamba, a rectangular length of cloth wrapped around the body, and different designs are worn for different occasions.
- Madagascar's tourist attractions include its beaches and biodiversity; the island's endemic wildlife and forests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe in Madagascar?
Madagascar is, for the most part, a safe country to visit. However, it is mainly ridden with petty crime due to vast unemployment and poverty.
What is Madagascar most famous for?
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world& well known for pepper, vanilla and lemurs. Madagascar is a country that occupies a large island of the same name, located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa.
What is the best time of year to go to Madagascar?
Madagascar holidays can be enjoyed year-round, the principal wet season is from late December through to the month of March; often involving cyclones, it is probably best avoided. The best time to go to Madagascar is therefore between the months of April through to mid-December.
What is the best currency to take to Madagascar?
The local currency in Madagascar is Malagasy Ariary. The most accepted foreign currency is Euro but US dollars and GBP are easily changed. We recommend that you carry a mix of denominations.
What is the religion of Madagascar?
Nearly half of Madagascar has indigenous beliefs that worship a supreme being called Andriamanitra and see ancestors as a passage between the living and the dead and about 41% of the Malagasy are Christian, divided almost evenly between Roman Catholic and protestant.