2026 data

Madagascar passport: where you can travel visa-free

58

Access to 58 destinations without a prior visa

#146 strongest passport in the world · 199

The Madagascar passport is limited: it gives access to 58 destinations without a prior visa, ranked #146 worldwide in 2026 — 41 below the global average of 99.

The strongest passport in the world, United Arab Emirates, reaches 168 destinations — 110 more than Madagascar. Even so, these 58 cover the bulk of Africa and the major international hubs.

Access by region

How many destinations each region opens without a prior visa.

Africa28/53
Americas13/35
Asia12/35
Oceania4/14
Middle East1/15
Europe0/46

The Madagascar passport is strongest across Africa, opening 28 of 53 destinations without a prior visa. Its weakest region is Europe, at 0 of 46 — where it pays to check visa rules early.

In practice, the Madagascar passport gets you to destinations like South Africa, Singapore with no visa, while United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy still require one — each with a step-by-step guide on Voyspark covering costs, timelines and documents.

Types of access

Not all access is equal. With the Madagascar passport: 27 destinations are fully visa-free, 29 grant a visa on arrival, 2 ask for an electronic authorization (eTA), 38 need an e-Visa before you travel, and 102 require a traditional consular visa.

Visa-free

27
Angola30 days
Antigua & Barbuda180 days
Barbados90 days
Benin90 days
Dominica21 days
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Eswatini30 days
Gambia90 days
Guatemala90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong SAR China14 days
Lesotho90 days
Malaysia30 days
Micronesia30 days
Nicaragua90 days
Panama90 days
Philippines30 days
Rwanda30 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
South Africa90 days
St. Vincent & Grenadines90 days
Tanzania90 days
Uganda90 days
Zimbabwe90 days

Visa on arrival

29
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Laos
Macao SAR China
Malawi
Maldives
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Nigeria
Palau
Samoa
Senegal
Sri Lanka
St. Lucia
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Zambia

Electronic auth (eTA)

2
Côte d’Ivoire
Kenya

e-Visa (online)

38
Albania
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Colombia
Congo - Kinshasa
Cuba
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Libya
Moldova
Mongolia
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
São Tomé & Príncipe
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
St. Kitts & Nevis
Syria
Tajikistan
Togo
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam

Visa required

102
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo - Brazzaville
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Eritrea
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guyana
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar (Burma)
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Palestinian Territories
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Yemen

How we calculate

The figure 58 sums every destination the Madagascar passport enters without a prior visa — visa-free, on arrival and eTA — the same method used by the main passport indexes. 2026 data, reviewed regularly.

Planning a trip? Sort out the visa for the destinations that need one, then compare flights, hotels and insurance — all on Voyspark, in 9 languages.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can the Madagascar passport enter visa-free?

In 2026, 58 destinations without a prior visa (visa-free, on arrival or eTA) — the #146 strongest passport in the world.

Which popular destinations require a visa for the Madagascar passport?

Among the most searched: United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Japan, China, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Greece, Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Egypt, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Morocco. Each has a step-by-step visa guide on Voyspark.

Is the Madagascar passport good for travel?

It is a limited passport, 41 below the world average. It opens 58 destinations without a prior visa.

How does the Madagascar passport compare to the strongest in the world?

The leader is United Arab Emirates, with 168 destinations. Madagascar, with 58, sits 110 behind.

What is the difference between visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA?

Visa-free: you enter on your passport alone. Visa on arrival: the visa is issued at the airport or border, usually for a fee. eTA: an electronic authorization you request online before travelling. All three count as access without a prior visa.

How do I get a visa for the countries that require one?

Every visa-required destination has a step-by-step guide on Voyspark with costs, timelines and documents. Start at our visa hub.

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