Italy visa requirements for Malagasy citizens
Malagasy citizens need a visa for Italy and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Consular fee
- €90
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months after departure
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Last verified: 12 October 2026
How this visa is processed
Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, South Africa
Citizens of Madagascar need a Schengen visa for Italy. According to the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, residents of Madagascar apply at the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria. Appointments are requested by email, and the honorary consulates in Antananarivo and Nosy Be provide information and help.
Official application site →Application details verified on 12 October 2026. Sources: esteri.it, Embassy of Italy in Pretoria: "Dove chiedere un visto" (where to apply for a visa) page (updated 7 August 2026). Checked 12 October 2026.
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Fee
€90
The €90 is the short-stay Schengen visa fee, set by Article 16 of the Visa Code (Regulation (EC) 810/2009) as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, in force since 11 June 2024. It is not a fee set by Italy: the same amount is paid at any Schengen consulate. Children from the age of 6 and under 12 pay €45, and children under 6 are exempt. Travellers entering without a visa pay no fee at all.
Processing time
Where the trip requires a Schengen visa, the consulate must decide within 15 calendar days of an admissible application being lodged. That period may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, particularly where the application needs closer examination; in justified urgent individual cases the decision is taken immediately (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 23). An application may not be lodged more than six months before the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; where the consulate requires an appointment, it is normally given within two weeks of being requested (Art. 9).
Required documents
- A valid passport or travel document, issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a))
- A valid visa, if your nationality requires one. It is not needed if you hold a valid residence permit or long-stay visa issued by a Schengen State (Art. 6(1)(b))
- Documents justifying the purpose and conditions of the intended stay: an accommodation booking or a declaration of invitation from your host, and a return or onward ticket (Art. 6(1)(c) and Art. 6(3), which points to the non-exhaustive list in Annex I)
- Proof of sufficient means of subsistence for the whole stay and for the return to your country of origin, or of being in a position to acquire such means lawfully. They are assessed according to the duration and purpose of the stay, by reference to average prices for board and lodging in budget accommodation (Art. 6(1)(c) and 6(4)). Cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards and declarations of invitation or of sponsorship all count as proof (Art. 6(4))
Health insurance
Mandatory to apply for the Schengen visa: minimum coverage of €30,000, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire length of the stay (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15).
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When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓How long you can stay
Schengen rule: a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
Calculate your available Schengen days →More Italy rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Italy page:
Official portal: https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it. Destination data verified on 21 August 2026. Sources: normattiva.it, Legislative Decree 286/1998, Arts. 10-bis and 13 (penalties for unlawful stay and re-entry ban, checked 27 September 2026); vistoperitalia.esteri.it (official visa portal: general Schengen entry conditions, reference to the Interior Ministry's means-of-subsistence directive); adm.gov.it (Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli: "Carta doganale del viaggiatore", official PDF: €10,000 cash declaration with a 10-50% penalty and €300 minimum, exact alcohol/tobacco allowances for extra-EU travel); home-affairs.ec.europa.eu (European Commission: official confirmation of the Schengen fee increase to €90/€45 from 11 June 2024, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415); eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/810/oj (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15: €30,000 medical insurance required for the Schengen visa application, not for visa-exempt entry) (checked 21 August 2026).
Insurance for the Schengen visa
The consulate asks for a policy with at least €30,000 of medical cover, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire stay. Check those terms in the policy before you pay.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Italy can get a visa on arrival in Madagascar. See the Italy → Madagascar page.
Of the 18 passports from Eastern Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Italy 2 enter visa-free and 16 need a visa. Same result as Madagascar: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Kenya.
With a passport from Madagascar, in the rest of Southern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Albania; you need a visa for Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican.
A passport from Madagascar ranks 145 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 56 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for Italy?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
How long does it take to get the entry permit?
Where the trip requires a Schengen visa, the consulate must decide within 15 calendar days of an admissible application being lodged. That period may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, particularly where the application needs closer examination; in justified urgent individual cases the decision is taken immediately (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 23). An application may not be lodged more than six months before the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; where the consulate requires an appointment, it is normally given within two weeks of being requested (Art. 9).
What minimum passport validity is required?
At least 3 months of validity beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area, and issued within the previous ten years (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)).
Do I need travel insurance to apply for the Schengen visa?
Yes, to apply for the visa: travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire length of the stay, is mandatory (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15).
Where is the Italian visa applied for in Madagascar?
According to the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, residents of Madagascar apply at the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria. Appointments are requested by email, and the honorary consulates in Antananarivo and Nosy Be provide information and help.
What do Malagasy passport holders need for the countries near Italy?
With a passport from Madagascar, in the rest of Southern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Albania; you need a visa for Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican.
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Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.