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Madagascar Long-Stay Visa for Spouse of Malagasy Citizen

11 facts quoted from the official source

Long-stay family route for the foreign spouse of a Malagasy citizen.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityA recent origin-country criminal record is required.via edbm.mg
  • Malagasy Spouse Identity RequiredThe Malagasy spouse's national identity evidence is required.via edbm.mg
  • Marriage Certificate RequiredA recent marriage certificate is required.via edbm.mg
  • Spouse Must Be MalagasyThe applicant must be married to a Malagasy citizen.
  • Transformable Entry RequiredThe route uses the transformable long-stay process.via edbm.mg
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe filing requires hosting or lease evidence.via edbm.mg
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current long-stay framework expressly includes the foreign spouse of a Malagasy national.
  • Official source basisThe current long-stay framework expressly includes the foreign spouse of a Malagasy national.
  • Report summaryThe current long-stay framework expressly includes the foreign spouse of a Malagasy national.
  • Residence AllowedThe approved long-stay visa permits family residence.
  • Work and study rightsEmployment requires the applicable separate work authorization unless another legal exemption applies.via edbm.mg
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Madagascar?
The official source states: Long-stay family route for the foreign spouse of a Malagasy citizen.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Madagascar?
The official source states: The filing requires hosting or lease evidence.

Every answer is quoted from the official madazef.edbm.mg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source madazef.edbm.mgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Madagascar government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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