Madagascar offers free visas to boost tourism

UPDATE: The "free visa" promotion (up to 30 days) will now continue until the end of December and is valid for all visas acquired on entry at an airport. (06 April 2010)

UPDATE: The entry visa for Madagascar at all Malagasy airports is now free for tourists until further notice. This is for a stay in Madagascar for less than 30 days. (14 Jan 2010)

The president of the Hotel and Restaurant Federation of Madagascar, Eric Koller, told the news agency AFP that "Until December 31, visitors who plan to stay in the country for less than 30 days will not need to buy a visa".

The visa previously used to cost 60 euros (78 dollars).

Madagascar has been hit hard by a political crisis, in which around 100 people were killed and elected president Marc Ravalomanana forced from office by the army-backed opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. The free visa initiative is made in order to boost the tourism industry which got devastated by the recent unrest in the Indian Ocean island state.

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