Madagascar photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in Madagascar, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Visitors to Madagascar need a visa, and the photo depends on the route. Embassy applications take a print: 3.5 x 4.5 cm (35 x 45 mm) in Berlin and Brussels, 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in London, unsized in Paris. The official tourist eVisa and the airport counters publish no photo rule.
Overview
Visas for Madagascar are handled by two arms of the state. Malagasy embassies and consulates, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, issue visas before travel and each publish their own checklist, including the photo line. The national police issue short tourist visas at airports and ports and run the official eVisa platform, which lets tourists pay online and collect the visa on arrival.
The difference matters for photos. Embassy files are on paper and the photo is a print glued or attached to the form, so the size follows the mission. The eVisa's published start list asks for no photo. Long-stay visas are always applied for at a mission first.
Photo specifications by document
Visas and travel authorisations
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm | — | Not stated by the Berlin, Brussels, Paris or… |
Frequently asked questions
The visa for foreign visitors: embassy visas, the tourist eVisa and the visa on arrival. Each route is explained on the Madagascar visa photo page, with the size each embassy asks for.
Each mission writes its own checklist. Berlin and Brussels use 3.5 x 4.5 cm, London uses 2 x 2 inches and Paris gives no size. Follow the list of the embassy that covers where you live.
It is an electronic travel authorisation for tourists, single entry and up to 60 days, issued within 72 hours and checked by the police on arrival. Business, mission and long-stay visas go through an embassy.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Eastern Africa:
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mozambique
- Réunion
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Official sources
- Botschaft der Republik Madagaskar, Berlin. Visa botschaft-madagaskar.de. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Embassy of Madagascar in the United Kingdom. Visa: requirements, supporting documents, FAQ ambamad-london.diplomatie.gov.mg. Checked 2 November 2026.
- eVisa Madagascar (evisamada.gov.mg), Police Nationale. eVisa Madagascar evisamada-mg.com. Checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Madagascar photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/madagascar