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🇰🇪 Does a Kenyan 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

You need a travel adapter: Madagascar uses plug types C, E, J, K, Kenya uses G. Mains voltage differs (Madagascar: 127/220 V; Kenya: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Madagascar →

Easier destinations near Madagascar for Kenyan passport holders

• 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇪🇷 Eritrea — Visa-free
• 🇪🇹 Ethiopia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇲🇼 Malawi — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇹🇿 Tanzania — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇲🇬 Malagasy passport holders visiting Kenya: Malagasy passport holders do not need a visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The Kenyan passport at a glance

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