Current travel advisories for Madagascar

Last Update: Friday, 07. August 2020 at 07:21

Please reconsider your need to travel to Madagascar.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.4 / 5

Madagascar is a country in Africa (Eastern Africa) with around 21 million citizens and a land mass of 587,040 km². We detected travel advisories from 7 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 0 / 5

This country does not share any land based borders with another country.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports 12,526 cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

There are 134 reported deaths associated with the disease in Madagascar.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/madagascar

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

Danger level: 3

Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

Cypriot government

Quelle: http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2016.nsf/travel_en.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Caution

Danger level: 3

Caution.

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/MG

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta särskild försiktighet - Det politiska läget är fortfarande instabilt efter kuppen 2009. Resenärer uppmanas vara försiktiga särskilt i Antananarivo, i de stora städerna och i landets södra och sydvästra delar. Det förekommer böldpest- och lungpest.

Danger level: 3

Travel with higher caution..

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/madagascar-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Reconsider travel to Madagascar due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Madagascar due to crime. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Madagascar due to COVID-19.   Travelers to Madagascar may experience border closures, airport closures, travel prohibitions, stay at home orders, business closures, and other emergency conditions within Madagascar due to COVID-19. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Madagascar. Violent crime, such as armed robbery and assault, may occur throughout Madagascar and particularly in: Antananarivo, Nosy Be, Toamasina (Tamatave), and Mahajunga Ankarana and Montagne d’Ambre National Parks adjacent to Diego Isalo General area surrounding Tolagnaro (Ft. Dauphin), south of National Route (RN) 7 and RN 27 (excluding the tourist area on the coastal roads between Ambovombe and Farafangana) Batterie Beach, north of Toliara (Tuléar) Read the country information page.

Danger level: 4

Irish government

Quelle: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/madagascar/

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel.

Australian government

Quelle: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/madagascar

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, a full lockdown is in place in the Analamanga region, including Antananarivo, with limits on public transport and movement. Facemasks are mandatory in this region. Essential services are open and businesses may operate under strict conditions within restricted times. There are curfews in some regions, and travel in and out of these regions is suspended (see 'Travel' for details). There is still a state of emergency for the whole of Madagascar. Flights are suspended. Continue to follow the advice of local authorities, as measures may change with little notice. We advise: Do not travel to Madagascar.

Danger level: 5

Do not travel.

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 21 million
Covering landmass: 587,040 km²
Electricity: 220V - 50Hz
Currency: Ariary (MGA)
ISO 2-Letter Code: MG
Phone prefix: +261
Top Level Domain: .mg
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 900

Airports in Madagascar (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Madagascar.

Is Madagascar safe to travel in 2020?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Madagascar. The risk index is at 3.4 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Madagascar?

We currently know of 7 countries having issued advisories for Madagascar.

What countries does Madagascar share land borders with?

This country does not share any land based borders with another country.

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!