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Madagascar Visa Requirements for Republic of the Congo Citizens

eVisa · 60 days

Republic of the Congo passport holders need an eVisa for Madagascar, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 60 days.

Source: eVisa Madagascar — official travel authorisation portal (home: eligibility, visa on arrival, 60-day maximum) · checked 3 Oct 2026

Apply online for eVisa to Madagascar

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How to get your eVisa for Madagascar in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Republic of the Congo passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 30 EUR by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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Flag of MadagascarMadagascar visa options for Republic of the Congo citizens

Tourist eVisa — up to 15 days

eVisa
Fee
30 EUR
Max stay
15 days
Entries
Single

Official eVisa tariff for 1–15 days: EUR 30 or USD 35, depending on the currency you pay in. The portal says an Electronic Travel Authorization is issued no later than 72 hours after your online registration is validated.

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Tourist eVisa — up to 30 days

eVisa
Fee
35 EUR
Max stay
30 days
Entries
Single

Official eVisa tariff for 16–30 days: EUR 35 or USD 41, depending on the currency you pay in. The portal says an Electronic Travel Authorization is issued no later than 72 hours after your online registration is validated.

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Tourist eVisa — up to 60 days

eVisa
Fee
40 EUR
Max stay
60 days
Entries
Single

Official eVisa tariff for 31–60 days: EUR 40 or USD 47, depending on the currency you pay in. The portal's fee table also lists a 61–90-day tier (USD 59 or EUR 50), although the same page says the tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days. The portal says an Electronic Travel Authorization is issued no later than 72 hours after your online registration is validated.

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Tourist visa on arrival — up to 15 days

On arrival
Fee
30 EUR
Max stay
15 days

The portal says online visa prices are the same as those paid on arrival: EUR 30 or USD 35 for 1–15 days, depending on the currency you pay in.

Tourist visa on arrival — up to 30 days

On arrival
Fee
35 EUR
Max stay
30 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

The portal says online visa prices are the same as those paid on arrival: EUR 35 or USD 41 for 16–30 days, depending on the currency you pay in.

Tourist visa on arrival — up to 60 days

On arrival
Fee
40 EUR
Max stay
60 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

The portal says online visa prices are the same as those paid on arrival: EUR 40 or USD 47 for 31–60 days, depending on the currency you pay in. The portal's fee table also lists a 61–90-day tier (USD 59 or EUR 50), although the same page says the tourist eVisa is a single-entry visa with a maximum duration of 60 days.

What the Madagascar visa rules mean for Republic of the Congo travellers

Republic of the Congo passport holders need an eVisa to enter Madagascar. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 60 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Tourist eVisa — up to 15 days, which costs 30 EUR. Madagascar also offers Tourist eVisa — up to 30 days, Tourist eVisa — up to 60 days, Tourist visa on arrival — up to 15 days, Tourist visa on arrival — up to 30 days and 1 more — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Madagascar applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK government says that, for people travelling on a full British citizen passport, the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Madagascar and at least 2 blank pages.
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says you need a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Madagascar.

Madagascar entry rules compared

Madagascar does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, issues eVisas to 198. Republic of the Congo citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Republic of the Congo passport ranks #170 in the world with 20 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Republic of the Congo passport you can also visit 10 countries in the region without a visa, including Benin, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Kenya, Mauritius and Senegal.

In the other direction, Madagascar citizens need a visa to visit Republic of the Congo.

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Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states that an onward or return ticket is required of every visitor. The UK FCDO tells British visitors to be ready to show onward or return tickets on arrival; the eVisa portal itself does not mention tickets.

UK FCDO — Madagascar travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Health declaration form and screening (Ebola measures)

21 days

The UK government says that, because of the Ebola outbreak, all travellers must complete a health declaration form, declare any travel through an affected country in the previous 21 days, and undergo health screening on arrival. If you have been in or transited through an affected country in the last 21 days you may not be allowed to enter unless exempt (Malagasy nationals, foreign residents, work or student visa holders, diplomats and international-organisation or NGO staff), and exempt travellers must complete a 21-day quarantine at an approved location at their own cost.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Madagascar travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

EUR 7,500

The UK government says foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth EUR 7,500 or more must be declared — keep the certified declaration, or the money could be seized when you leave — and that you may bring in up to 400,000 Malagasy ariary. Canada's travel advice says to declare foreign currency in excess of EUR 10,000 on arrival and that ariary may not be exported.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Madagascar travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Congolese citizens need a visa for Madagascar?

Republic of the Congo passport holders need an eVisa for Madagascar, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 60 days.

How long can Republic of the Congo citizens stay in Madagascar?

Up to 60 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How much does a Madagascar visa cost for Republic of the Congo citizens?

Tourist eVisa — up to 15 days: 30 EUR. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Republic of the Congo citizens apply for a Madagascar eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (evisamada-mg.com). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Madagascar?

The UK government says that, for people travelling on a full British citizen passport, the passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Madagascar and at least 2 blank pages.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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