Malagasy Visa is not required for Singaporeans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Singapore citizens can visit Madagascar by applying for an e-visa or obtaining a visa on arrival for a stay duration of 90 days
- Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Madagascar. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- Visitors who intend extending their duration of stay in Madagascar, they are to apply for an extension at the Immigration Department in Madagascar. However, this extension incurs an extension fee.
- Visitors are required to provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Madagascar. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in Madagascar.
- Visitors are to provide proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country.
- Visitors bringing in pets are required to tender a health certificate and certification of vaccination against animal diseases.
- Visitors are also required to possess an onward or return ticket.
- Visitors are not required to pay any airport tax upon their departure from the airport.
- Visitors are required to get vaccinated against Malaria, Cholera, Tuberculosis, Yellow fever, Dengue fever, Hepatitis, and Typhoid.
- There are no currency restrictions on entry and exit.
- Visitors having arms and ammunition in their possession are required to provide a permit.
- According to the country’s rules, only banks and foreign exchange offices are permitted to exchange foreign currencies.
- Visitors are only permitted to possess currencies up to MGA 400,000 worth on entry and at departure.
- Visitors can apply for a visa renewal at the Madagascar Immigration Office Headquarters.
- The power plugs and sockets in Madagascar are of type C, D, E, J and K with the standard voltage being 127/ 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Eating pork and chicken is a taboo( Fady ) in some parts of Madagascar.
- Turkish Airlines, Air Mauritius, South African Airways and Air France are some of the airlines that fly from Singapore to Madagascar.
- The estimated flight duration from Singapore to Madagascar is 8 hours, 44 minutes.
- Madagascar uses the East Africa zone (GMT+3), hence, Singapore is 5 hours ahead of Madagascar.
- The Malagasy use taxi-brouse (old minivans seating up to 15 people), water taxis, buses and trains for transportation. However, taxi-brouse is the major means of transportation for short and long trips in Madagascar.
- The Malagasy ariary is the official currency in Madagascar.
- Madagascar’s tourist attractions include the island’s endemic wildlife, beaches, and forests.
- The majority of the Malagasy population practice their traditional religion followed closely by Christianity. A small portion of the population practices Islam.
- The official language of Madagascar is Malagasy. Being a francophone country, the second widely spoken language is French.
- Lasary is one of the commonest dishes in Madagascar, followed by Romazava which is a type of leafy beef.