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Madagascar

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Fees And Permits

Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.

Fees You Can't Skip

Short-stay tourist entry, up to 15 days - EUR 10 administration on arrival per UK/French advice; eVisa information portal quotes EUR 30 / USD 35
Tourist entry, 16 to 30 days - EUR 35 or USD 41 as published by the eVisa information portal
Typical payment pattern: Expect distinct national immigration charges, marine-park tickets, community reserve contributions and guided national-park costs.

What people usually pay

Expect distinct national immigration charges, marine-park tickets, community reserve contributions and guided national-park costs. Fees are not bundled into a single national dive pass. Verify the exact amount, payment channel and whether your tour includes it. The eVisa and consular sources currently disagree on a short-stay fee; the figures below are explicitly source-specific, not guaranteed payable prices.

Fee	Amount	Applies to	Where to pay	Notes
Short-stay tourist entry, up to 15 days	EUR 10 administration on arrival per UK/French advice; eVisa information portal quotes EUR 30 / USD 35 Up to 15 days	Eligible short-stay tourists; nationality rules may differ	Arrival border post or verified official immigration portal	As of November 2026 government-linked portal and foreign consular guidance conflict. The short-stay consular rule is not an authorization for every nationality. Confirm in the official immigration system before booking.
Tourist entry, 16 to 30 days	EUR 35 or USD 41 as published by the eVisa information portal Single entry, up to 30 days	Eligible tourists	Verified official eVisa application or airport arrival visa counter as permitted	Prices can change; the eVisa portal says it supports tourist single-entry permits. Confirm passport and route eligibility.
Tourist entry, 31 to 60 days	EUR 40 or USD 47 as published by the eVisa information portal Single entry, up to 60 days	Eligible tourists	Verified official eVisa application or approved border counter	Do not extrapolate the separate 61-90-day price display into confirmed online eligibility. Consular instructions may differ on extension.
Nosy Tanihely Marine National Park admission	MGA 40,000 (Ar 40,000) per foreign adult; Ar 4,000 for ages 6-12 Single visit	Park visitors, including snorkeling and boat excursions	Official [Nosy Tanihely park ticketing](https://www.nosytanihely.com/en/) or the approved park ticket office / operator	The park lists national adult entry at Ar 5,000 and national child entry at Ar 1,000. Park access is zoned; confirm whether tour prices include the ticket. Rules include coral protection and a sunscreen prohibition.
Nosy Hara National Park access	Current park tariff and guide/boat charges to confirm As printed on the issued ticket	Park boats, hikers and snorkelers	Madagascar National Parks reception or authorized operator	The park publishes separate entry requirements and a tariff reference. Independent boarding and landing are not a general public right; confirm current park ticket, authorized guide and transport cost.
Ranobe Bay community reserve contribution	Locally determined; request current Massif des Roses ticket amount Single guided visit unless otherwise stated	Visits to protected Massif des Roses or similar local reserves	Community association or authorized local snorkel/dive operator	Reef Doctor documents local community management and tourist ticket revenue. Do not treat this as a nationwide scuba fee; ask what is included in the excursion.
Tsimanampesotse National Park ticket and local guide	Official park rate plus separately confirmed guide/transport cost Per park visit as ticketed	Dry-forest and lake visits inland from the southwest coast	Madagascar National Parks reception or authorized guide	Madagascar National Parks requires a validated entry ticket and compulsory local guide. Remote transport and any overnight costs are separate.
Montagne d Ambre park entry and guide	Official park rate and guide fee to confirm Per park visit as ticketed	Northern rainforest hiking	Madagascar National Parks reception or licensed guide	A national-park visit is not automatically included in a coastal dive or driver package.

Fee

Short-stay tourist entry, up to 15 days

Up to 15 days

Amount: EUR 10 administration on arrival per UK/French advice; eVisa information portal quotes EUR 30 / USD 35
Applies to: Eligible short-stay tourists; nationality rules may differ
Where to pay: Arrival border post or verified official immigration portal
Notes: As of November 2026 government-linked portal and foreign consular guidance conflict. The short-stay consular rule is not an authorization for every nationality. Confirm in the official immigration system before booking.

Tourist entry, 16 to 30 days

Single entry, up to 30 days

Amount: EUR 35 or USD 41 as published by the eVisa information portal
Applies to: Eligible tourists
Where to pay: Verified official eVisa application or airport arrival visa counter as permitted
Notes: Prices can change; the eVisa portal says it supports tourist single-entry permits. Confirm passport and route eligibility.

Tourist entry, 31 to 60 days

Single entry, up to 60 days

Amount: EUR 40 or USD 47 as published by the eVisa information portal
Applies to: Eligible tourists
Where to pay: Verified official eVisa application or approved border counter
Notes: Do not extrapolate the separate 61-90-day price display into confirmed online eligibility. Consular instructions may differ on extension.

Nosy Tanihely Marine National Park admission

Single visit

Amount: MGA 40,000 (Ar 40,000) per foreign adult; Ar 4,000 for ages 6-12
Applies to: Park visitors, including snorkeling and boat excursions
Where to pay: Official [Nosy Tanihely park ticketing](https://www.nosytanihely.com/en/) or the approved park ticket office / operator
Notes: The park lists national adult entry at Ar 5,000 and national child entry at Ar 1,000. Park access is zoned; confirm whether tour prices include the ticket. Rules include coral protection and a sunscreen prohibition.

Nosy Hara National Park access

As printed on the issued ticket

Amount: Current park tariff and guide/boat charges to confirm
Applies to: Park boats, hikers and snorkelers
Where to pay: Madagascar National Parks reception or authorized operator
Notes: The park publishes separate entry requirements and a tariff reference. Independent boarding and landing are not a general public right; confirm current park ticket, authorized guide and transport cost.

Ranobe Bay community reserve contribution

Single guided visit unless otherwise stated

Amount: Locally determined; request current Massif des Roses ticket amount
Applies to: Visits to protected Massif des Roses or similar local reserves
Where to pay: Community association or authorized local snorkel/dive operator
Notes: Reef Doctor documents local community management and tourist ticket revenue. Do not treat this as a nationwide scuba fee; ask what is included in the excursion.

Tsimanampesotse National Park ticket and local guide

Per park visit as ticketed

Amount: Official park rate plus separately confirmed guide/transport cost
Applies to: Dry-forest and lake visits inland from the southwest coast
Where to pay: Madagascar National Parks reception or authorized guide
Notes: Madagascar National Parks requires a validated entry ticket and compulsory local guide. Remote transport and any overnight costs are separate.

Montagne d Ambre park entry and guide