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Do Madagascar citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

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Madagascar citizens need a visa to enter Switzerland. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.

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Madagascar vs Switzerland: passport comparison

Madagascar

28

visa-free countries

Global rank: #157 · mobility 79.7

Switzerland

122

visa-free countries

Global rank: #16 · mobility 170.7
23

countries both Madagascar and Switzerland can enter visa-free together

Madagascar + Switzerland: passport compatibility

36%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where Madagascar and Switzerland travel together — by entry type:

23 both visa-free
17 both visa on arrival
17 both e-visa / eTA
14 both need a visa
126 access differs

Where Madagascar and Switzerland can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

✓ Both visa-free (23)

Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.

Country Max stay Passport rank
Angola30 days#168 Antigua and Barbuda180 days#61 Barbados90 days#48 Dominica21 days#70 Ecuador90 days#104 El Salvador180 days#75 Gambia90 days#132 Guatemala90 days#73 Haiti90 days#175 Honduras90 days#78 Hong Kong14 days#46 Lesotho14 days#122 Malaysia30 days#41 Micronesia30 days#89 Nicaragua90 days#86 Panama90 days#68 Philippines30 days#128 Rwanda30 days#143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days#56 Seychelles90 days#58 Singapore30 days#12 South Africa90 days#97 Swaziland30 days#120

Only Madagascar is visa-free (5)

BeninTanzaniaTogoUgandaZimbabwe

Only Switzerland is visa-free (99)

AlbaniaAndorraArgentinaArmeniaAustriaBahamasBelarusBelgiumBelizeBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCape VerdeChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDominican RepublicEstoniaFijiFinlandFranceGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGrenadaGuyanaHungaryIcelandIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanKazakhstanKiribatiKosovoKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourg+49

Your odds of getting the visa: Madagascar → Switzerland

Visa guides tell you whether a visa is required. This block answers the second question — will you get it. Figures come from the European Commission's official 2025 statistics, broken down per country pair.

27,5%
of Switzerland visa applications refused in Madagascar
+13,0 pp above the Schengen average (14.5%) — refused more often than average
-3.6 pp year-over-year: 2024 was 31.1%, now 27.5%
901applications filed
653visas issued
248refusals
#30strictest of 118 countries
Where Switzerland visa applications are filed: Antananarivo

The Commission counts applications by where they were filed — at consulates located in Madagascar — rather than by the applicant's nationality. For most countries these nearly coincide, but applications filed there by other nationals are included too. 2025 data. Source: European Commission, DG HOME

How the entry rule changed: Madagascar → Switzerland

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The Madagascar → Switzerland rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

3rule changes for the Madagascar passport, 2 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

Switzerland: good to know

Bern

Capital

Swiss Franc (CHF)

Currency

Central European Time (UTC+1)

Time zone

+41

Calling code

C, J

Power plug

230V / 50Hz

Voltage

Right-hand

Driving side

Where else Madagascar goes visa-free

→ AngolaVisa-free · 30 days → → Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free · 180 days → → BarbadosVisa-free · 90 days → → BeninVisa-free · 90 days → → DominicaVisa-free · 21 days → → EcuadorVisa-free · 90 days → → El SalvadorVisa-free · 180 days → → GambiaVisa-free · 90 days → → GuatemalaVisa-free · 90 days →
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Documents you'll usually need for Switzerland

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

Visa

Obtained at the embassy in advance

Frequently asked

Do Madagascar citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Madagascar citizens need a visa to enter Switzerland. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.
Which passport is stronger — Madagascar or Switzerland?
The Switzerland passport is stronger: 122 visa-free countries versus 28. Global rank: Madagascar #157, Switzerland #16.
Where can Madagascar and Switzerland citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 23 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for Switzerland?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Plus a visa obtained from the embassy in advance. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between Madagascar and Switzerland?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

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