How to apply for a Madagascar student visa?

Madagascar student visa eligibility

The applicant who wants to apply for a Madagascar student visa needs to comply with the eligibility principles set by the officials. You need to work and achieve the conditions so to apply for the visa.

Letter of acceptance

First, you need to apply to a college or university in Madagascar and receive an acceptance letter. The center must be verified to accept a foreign student and the provided course needs to be full-time. The education center or university has its own requirements, such as:

• Language proficiency certificate
• Transcript
• Previous study certificates
• Recommendation letter (two often academic)
• Purpose of statement

You need to provide the above documents to the university and apply to them. If they approve your acceptance, they provide you with the letter and give you a student number. They also inform the local Madagascar embassy in your home country so you can apply for a Madagascar student visa.

Proof of enough funds

It is mandatory to provide proof of enough funds to pay the tuition fees and cover the living costs in Madagascar. The applicant needs to show evidence such as bank statements that he/she is able to pay the fees.

You can also pay the fees in advance and then apply for the Madagascar student visa, which increases the possibility of receiving it. The officials know that the true purpose of your visit is to study, and you do not want to seek asylum.

Private medical insurance

You need to buy medical insurance that is valid in Madagascar for your study course. It must cover all of your expenses in the country, including the COVID-19 virus, in case you get infected with the virus.

Proof of returning to the home country

Provide evidence or proof that you will return to your home country after finishing your studies. A certificate of property ownership such as accommodation or car can prove it somehow. Moreover, if you provide a job offer from the company you are working with or a company or organization that requires your skill after finishing your studies, it could be good ties.

Note: the eligibility principles might vary by your nationality, and the officials require you for further conditions.

Madagascar student visa requirements

The requirements for a Madagascar student visa could be different for each person by background and nationality. You need to be prepared that the authorities require further documents but being familiar with a general list that is required by each applicant is helpful:

Passport

The original passport with long enough validity is required. It must be valid for at least six months over the date your course will finish in Madagascar. A copy of the pages is also required.

Application form

You can receive the application form for a Madagascar student visa from the local embassy website in your home country. If your study course is longer than 90 days, be careful to get the right application form for long-stay.

Insurance

Purchase insurance that is valid in Madagascar. It must cover all of your medical expenses. If your visa gets rejected, you can receive back the paid insurance but be careful it allows you to get your money back.

Photo

Two passport-sized photos of yourself are needed and must be newly taken in the latest three months.

Acceptance letter

Provide a copy of the acceptance letter received from the university.

Previous study Certificate

A copy of the original form of the high school, college, or university certificates are required.

Proof to have enough funds

Provide the receipt of paying visa fees or bank statements that show you have enough funds to pay the visa fees. If your parents will cover your expenses, provide related documents from them.

Vaccination

Proof of vaccination for yellow fever, Covid-19, and typhoid is required.

Civil status proof

The documents for this part include:

• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate.
• Children’s birth certificate
• Your spouse’s death certificate (if applicable)

Proof of accommodation

You have to mention the place you will stay during your visit. It could be a reserved hotel, a contract for renting, etc.

Clean record certificate

The documents show you have no criminal background from the police or other authorities.

Proof of accommodation

Make it clear where you will stay, a rental agreement, or the university dormitory.

A copy of previous visas (if applicable)

Provide a copy of the visas you have received.

CV/Resume

Try to make your resume or CV strong and highlight the best points. You could make a good impression on the officials.

Madagascar student visa application process

The application process for a Madagascar student visa could be a bit different for each applicant. But a general way you ned to follow to receive them is as follows:

Step 1. Receive acceptance letter from a university in Madagascar

The first step to receiving the Madagascar student visa is to apply to a university in the country and receive the acceptance letter. You need the student ID number to apply for the visa. It’s the cornerstone of your application. It is almost impossible to apply for a visa without the acceptance letter, so determine the requirements for the university and fulfill all of them.

Step 2. Schedule a visa interview with the embassy

Find the nearest Madagascar embassy in your home country. If there is no one available in your home country, find the nearest one in a neighboring country. Book a meeting with them so to submit all the collected supporting documents.

Step 3. Gather the requirements for visa

See the section above to know the list of requirements for a Madagascar student visa. You need to submit all of them to the officials in your home country. Bear in mind that it could take time to gather all the requirements, and the officials could ask for more requirements. You would better ask for the full list of requirements from the embassy and provide whatever they want. Consider some wasted time in the process and begin a bit early.

Step 4. Attend the visa meeting

Go to the embassy on the scheduled date and bring with you all the supporting documents you have gathered. Be fussy and double-check so that everything is complete. If you need a copy of some of the documents, prepare them in advance and don’t leave them with the embassy as they might not cover such services.

Also, there is a fee for visa processing you need to pay, so bring enough money.

Step 5. Wait for processing

It takes some time until the embassy or consulate issues the visa. The processing time takes from one week to one or two months but when you leave the embassy, ask them about the normal processing time you have to wait.

When your visa is prepared, the officials post it to you or inform you to pick it up. The way is up to the embassy.

Step 6. Apply for a residence permit

A Madagascar student visa is valid for one month, and when you get to the country, you need to apply for a residence permit. The permit is valid for the entire duration of your study course, and if it takes longer, you can renew the permit.

You need to visit the local immigration officials to apply for the permit, and you have to submit some supporting documents.

Madagascar student visa fees

The student visa for Madagascar fee or cost is up to the duration of stay. A Madagascar student visa valid for six months that you can stay in the country for three months cost you €109.

Also, the embassy could provide further services and charge you more.

Madagascar student visa validity

The validity of a Madagascar student visa is only one month, and you need to apply for a residence permit when you get to the country.

The validity of the permit is long enough to complete your course of study in the country.

Can you work under a Madagascar student visa?

The study visa permits you to live and work legally in the country, but the work is restricted and short-term. You might have to inform the officials that you are working in the country.

Let’s sum up…

Everyone who wants to study in Madagascar needs to apply for a Madagascar student visa regardless of nationality and length of stay.

This article explained who is eligible for a Madagascar student visa, the requirements, the application process, and provided an answer to some FAQs.

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