Madagascar
Warnings and insurance
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FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Madagascar
Protests in Antananarivo
Protests and violent disorder have taken place in AntananarivoMadagascar. withFurther someprotests are expected. Antananarivo has seen significant incidents of violence, including looting. Roadslooting, which has spread to other towns and cities. Roads to Antananarivo airport have sometimes been blocked by protests and some internal and international flights have been cancelled. Further protests and disorder are expected and may spread to other parts of Madagascar. The government has imposed an overnight curfew in Antananarivo. If you are currently in Madagascar, follow local advice and avoid large gatherings and political demonstrations. Check for messaging from your airline or tour operator before travelling to an airport.
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No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
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- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
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- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
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Update history
2025-10-10 17:34
Updated information that overnight curfews in Toamasina (Tamatave), and Toliara have been lifted. Overnight curfews remain in place for Antananarivo (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-10-01 16:40
Addition of information about overnight curfews in some parts of Madagascar including Antananarivo, Toamasina (Tamatave), and Toliara (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-09-29 15:46
Additional information that further protests are expected in Madagascar (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-09-26 22:28
FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Madagascar.
2025-09-25 22:36
Update following violent disorder in Antananarivo on 25 September (Warnings and Insurance page)
2025-09-24 20:41
Protests are expected in Antananarivo, and potentially across Madagascar, on 25 September (Warnings and Insurance page)
2025-07-16 14:48
Updated information on terrorism in Madagascar (‘Safety and security’ page).
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)