Madagascar travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Madagascar: travel advice level, plug type C/E/K, 220V, emergency 118, currency MGA.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-11-11
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about Ebola including entry requirements and health screening (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Updated information about Ebola including entry requirements and health screening (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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CapitalAntananarivo
CurrencyMGA
LanguagesMalagasy, French
Calling code+261
Emergency numbers118 · 124 · 117
Plug typesType C, Type E, Type K
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population32M