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🇳🇬 Does a Nigerian 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, Nigeria uses D, G, M. Mains voltage differs (Madagascar: 127/220 V; Nigeria: 230 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 Nigerian passport holders

• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — Visa-free
• 🇨🇲 Cameroon — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa-free
• 🇹🇩 Chad — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

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

The Nigerian passport at a glance

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