Practical info for Madagascar
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Police17
- Policefrom a mobile117
- Medical emergencies17
- Medical emergenciesfrom a mobile117
- Fire brigade18
- Fire brigadefrom a mobile118
- Gendarmerie119
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy AntananarivoEmbassy
- Address
- Ninth Floor Tour Zital Ravoninahitriniarivo Street, Antananarivo, 101, Madagascar
- Phone
- +261202233053Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/madagascar/british-embassy-antananarivo
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 09/09/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Ariary (MGA).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MGA.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You need to have both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Airtel (Sirocco); Airtel/MADACOM (Sirocco); Telma (Sirocco).
Source: Sirocco · verified on 26/10/2026
eSIM prices for Madagascar
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
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Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Madagascar?
Police: 17 ; Police: 117 (from a mobile) ; Medical emergencies: 17 ; Medical emergencies: 117 (from a mobile) ; Fire brigade: 18 ; Fire brigade: 118 (from a mobile) ; Gendarmerie: 119
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Madagascar?
British Embassy Antananarivo, Ninth Floor Tour Zital Ravoninahitriniarivo Street, Antananarivo, 101, Madagascar, Phone +261202233053. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Madagascar?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 09/09/2026.
What is the travel advice for Madagascar?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Madagascar?
Currency: Ariary (MGA). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MGA.
What is the time difference in Madagascar?
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Madagascar?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You need to have both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Madagascar?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Airtel (Sirocco); Airtel/MADACOM (Sirocco); Telma (Sirocco).