At a glance
To move to Madagascar for a job, you need approved employment documents and the correct entry visa. You then apply for long-stay residence after arrival. A tourist visa cannot be converted for this purpose.
- Job offer required?
- Yes, with the employer's supporting records
- Work documents
- Labor Ministry authorization and an approved employment contract
- Residence deadline
- Apply within one month of entering with the correct visa that allows conversion to residence
Summary
Madagascar’s employee residence allows a foreign worker to live there for a job supported by Labor Ministry authorization and an approved contract. The worker then enters with the correct one-month convertible visa and applies for the residence card within that month. A tourist entry cannot be used to bypass this sequence.
Eligibility
Arrange the Labor Ministry's work authorization and approval of your employment contract. Your employer must supply its business and tax records.
Prepare your passport, recent police clearance, accommodation evidence, and any required translations. Enter with a one-month convertible visa—an entry visa that allows a residence application—and apply for your residence card within that month.
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Arrange employment approval Obtain the work authorization and approved contract.
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Get the correct entry visa Use a convertible visa, not a tourist visa.
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Apply for residence Submit the residence-card application within one month of entry.
Complete both the employment and residence requirements.
What This Route Allows
You can live and work in Madagascar in the role and for the period covered by the employment and residence approvals.
What This Route Is Not
A job offer or entry visa alone does not let you start work. Permission is tied to the approved role; it does not guarantee unrestricted job changes, work rights for accompanying family, permanent residence, or citizenship.
Next Steps
- Confirm the job and arrange the employer's records, work authorization, and approved contract.
- Obtain the correct convertible visa before traveling, with the supporting personal documents.
- Apply for the residence card within one month after entry and follow both the employment and residence conditions.
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