Madagascar visa requirements for Senegaleses
Travel and visa requirements
Malagasy Visa is not required for Senegaleses
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- The citizens of Senegal 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 Senegal citizens for a duration of one month.
- Senegal citizens must possess a passport valid for the duration of the visit to 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 the East Africa zone (GMT+3) hence, Madagascar is 3 hours ahead of Senegal.
- The estimated flight time from Dakar, Senegal to Madagascar is 10 hours, 29 minutes.
- Most people use taxi-brousse (old minivans 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 to travel to Madagascar?
Madagascar is a relatively safe country. Visitors are advised to exercise extreme precaution while visiting the country as violent crimes such as armed robbery and assaults is common in Antananarivo, Nosy Be, Toamasina (Tamatave), and Mahajunga.
What is Madagascar most famous for?
What is special about Madagascar?
Almost all of Madagascar’s reptile and amphibian species, half of its birds, and all of its lemurs are endemic to the island and can be found nowhere else on earth.
What is the best time of the year to go to Madagascar?
Whilst Madagascar holidays can be enjoyed year-round, the principal wet season is from late December through to the month of March which often involves cyclones. The best time to go to Madagascar is therefore between the months of April through to mid-December.
What animal is Madagascar famous for?
The Madagascar fody, tomato frog, satanic leaf-tailed gecko, panther chameleon comet moth, fossa and the lemurs of Madagascar are some of the unique animals in Madagascar.