Madagascar
Warnings and insurance
Update history
2025-04-16 14:08
Updated information on political rallies and protests, security personnel, risks of road travel, and public offences (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-12-13 16:21
Updated assessment that terrorist attacks in Madagascar cannot be ruled out (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-07-30 11:03
Updated information on criminal kidnaps (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-07-25 11:32
Information that rallies are possible, particularly in the run up to planned local elections on 6 November (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-04-10 11:57
Information on Cyclone Garmane and updated information on the political situation (‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
2024-02-29 15:36
Information on Cholera screenings at the airport (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-12-20 12:52
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-11-27 16:28
Information on the election period and demonstrations, including the the 2023 Presidential elections. (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-18 16:07
Information on the election period and demonstrations, including the postponement of the 2023 Presidential elections by one week. (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-03 16:42
Information on the election period and demonstrations, including the introduction of security measures in Antananarivo (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-09-07 13:13
Information on the election period and demonstrations (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-07-03 14:19
Addition of information about demonstrations in the Lanirano area to the east of Fort Dauphin (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 11:31
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-03-09 12:44
Removed information on Tropical Storm Freddy (‘Summary’ page).
2023-03-06 09:47
Updated information about Tropical Cyclone Freddy (‘Summary’ page).
2023-03-02 11:14
Removal of information about Tropical Cyclone Freddy (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-22 16:28
Updated information about Tropical Cyclone Freddy (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-21 10:36
Updated information about Tropical Cyclone Freddy (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-20 11:23
New information about Tropical Cyclone Freddy (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-16 09:47
Removal of information regarding Tropical Storm Cheneso (‘Summary’ page)
2023-01-20 10:38
Updated information about Tropical Storm Cheneso (‘Summary’ page).
2023-01-18 14:57
Addition of information about tropical storm Cheneso, projected to make landfall on north-east coast of Madagascar by 19 January 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2022-10-19 09:31
Updated to reflect visa waivers for international travellers staying less than 15 days (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-08-12 10:50
Updated information on COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Entry Requirements’ page)
2022-08-05 15:32
Updated information on local travel in Antananarivo ( ‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-06-23 10:35
Updated information on international travel and cyclones (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2022-06-01 14:42
Updated information on applying for visas (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-20 13:23
Updated information on COVID-19 entry requirements and visas (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-01 17:16
Updated information on COVID-19 entry requirements and the removal of some regional domestic requirements (‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages)
2022-02-23 15:18
Updated information on Cyclone Emnati (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2022-02-18 16:39
Addition of information on Cyclone Emnati (‘Summary’ page)