Madagascar: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: E-Visa Madagascar
Diplomatic Missions of Madagascar

For Further Information
Contact the Embassy: Embassy of Madagascar in Mauritius
Rue Guiot Pasceau
Floreal
Tel: (230) 686 5015 (office)
Fax: (230) 686 7040
Contact the Embassy per E-mail.

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Ivato International Airport (TNR)	15 km/9.3 miles	25 min/MGA 40,000	“Navette Adema” 1 hour/MGA 10,000	N/A	Available

Health Precautions: There are no specific vaccination requirements to enter Madagascar (except for vaccine against yellow fever which is required for travellers arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever). Nevertheless, WHO and foreign ministries of various countries recommend the following vaccines before entering the country: Hepatitis A, Malaria, Typhoid, Hepatitis B and Rabies. Vaccination against Measles is also required.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: CDC - Health Information for Travellers to Madagascar
For Further Information on Safety Conditions: U.S. Department of State - Madagascar Travel Information
Government of Canada - Madagascar Travel Advice
OSAC - Madagascar Crime and Safety Report
Contact Your Embassy: Mauritian Embassy in Madagascar
Villa David IV
Manakambahiny
Antananarivo-101
Madagascar
Tel: (261-20) 22 321 57
Fax: (261-20) 22 219 39
Contact the Embassy per Email.

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In Antananarivo (GMT+3)
Summer Time Period: There are no daylight saving time clock changes in Madagascar.

Time zone

Type of Climate: Madagascar is a large island located in the Indian Ocean, in the Southern Hemisphere. The country has a tropical climate, rainy along the east coast, arid in the south-west, and temperate in the mountains.
Madagascar has a rainy season from November to March and a dry season from April to October (or from May to September in the north). Some areas have a different climate, like the east coast (where it rains pretty much all year round) and the south-west (which is arid instead). Rainfalls usually occur in the form of thunderstorms. Madagascar has one of the greater biodiversity and many native species populate the island.
The temperature in the capital Antananarivo ranges from an average of 21 °C in the summer months to 15°C in July and August.
For further information: Directorate-General for Meteorology

Climate

Domestic Currency: Malagasy Ariary
ISO Code: MGA
Possible Means of Payment: Although Madagascar changed its currency in 2005 (from the Malagasy franc to the ariary), many Malagasies still count in franc (one MGA is worth five francs), so it is recommendable to double-check which currency a price is being quoted in, especially in rural areas.
High end hotels generally accept payments in foreign currency. Visa credit cards are accepted at some upmarket hotels and shops, along with certain travel agencies. MasterCard can be used at some ATMs, but only a limited number of shops will accept payments with it. Some places levy a commission of about 5% to 8% for credit-card payments.

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