Current travel advisories for Madagascar

Last Update: Sunday, 01. October 2023 at 08:16

We advice caution when travelling to Madagascar.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3 / 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 6 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 of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/madagascar

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution in Madagascar due to the uncertain political situation and violent crime (level 2 of 4).

Danger level: 2

Exercise increased caution / Some Risk.

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:
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed, and updates to crime information in the Tsaratanana, Tsiroanomandidy, Maintirano, and Betroka areas. Exercise increased caution in Madagascar due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to the following areas due to violent crime and banditry: The area in and around the city of Tsaratanana in the Betsiboka Region; The area along the unnamed road connecting the city of Tsiroanomandidy in the Bongolava Region with the coastal city of Maintirano in the Melaky Region; and The area in and around the city of Betroka in the Anosy Region. Country Summary: Most criminal activity is non-violent petty theft, pickpocketing, and other crimes of opportunity predominately in urban areas and in crowded markets. Violent crime, such as armed robbery and assault, occurs throughout Madagascar, particularly after dark, in remote areas, and along major national roads in the south and western areas of the country. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Madagascar.

Danger level: 2

Canadian government

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

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Danger level: 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (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:
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Danger level: 3

Travel with higher caution..

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 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Madagascar?

We currently know of 6 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!