Madagascar visa requirements for Zambians

Travel and visa requirements

Malagasy Visa is not required for Zambians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Zambians intending to visit Madagascar must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Madagascar consulate in the applicants home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Madagascar the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 90days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Zambians intending to visit Madagascar are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.

Frequently Asked Questions


What is Madagascar famous for??

Madagascar, fourth largest island in the world & well known for pepper, vanilla & 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 animal is Madagascar famous for??

Approximately 90 percent of all plant and animal species found in Madagascar are endemic, including the lemurs (a type of strepsirrhine primate), the carnivorous fossa and many birds.


Is it safe to travel to Madagascar??

Exercise increased precautions in Madagascar due to civil unrest and crime. There is an increased risk for civil unrest related to the elections during demonstrations and political rallies. Violent crime, such as armed robbery and assaults, is common in: Antananarivo, Nosy Be, Toamasina (Tamatave), and Mahajunga.


What are people from Madagascar called??

In the Malagasy language, the island of Madagascar is called Madagasikara (Malagasy pronunciation: [madaɡasʲˈkʲarə̥]) and its people are referred to as Malagasy. The island's appellation "Madagascar" is not of local origin but rather was popularized in the Middle Ages by Europeans.


What is the main ethnic group in Madagascar??

More than nine-tenths of the population in Madagascar is Malagasy, comprising of about 20 ethnic groups and Merina is the dominant group.


Can I get a Malagasy visa if I don't have international vaccination certificate??