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🇪🇹 Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Madagascar 🇲🇬?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Madagascar at a glance

Capital: Antananarivo · Currency: Malagasy ariary (MGA, Ar) · Official languages: French, Malagasy · Calling code: +261

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Madagascar: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 4 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C, E, F, J); for type L plugs bring a travel adapter for Madagascar's sockets (C, E, J, K). Mains voltage differs (Madagascar: 127/220 V; Ethiopia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Madagascar for Ethiopian passport holders

• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇲🇬 Malagasy passport holders visiting Ethiopia: Malagasy passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Ethiopian passport at a glance

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