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Madagascar Travel Warnings
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendment to the General (Representation) section (Honorary Consul email address updated). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There is no British Embassy in Madagascar, but there are Honorary British Consuls in Toamasima and Antananarivo. Madagascar is covered from the British High Commission in Port Louis. See the General (Representation) section of this advice for more details.
You should avoid driving outside urban areas after dark, as there have been armed robberies at night on some of the major roads.
The cyclone season in Madagascar normally runs from January to March, coastal areas are particularly affected. For more detailed information see the Natural Disasters section of this travel advice and: Hurricanes
Most visits to Madagascar are trouble-free. The main types of problem for which British nationals required consular assistance in Madagascar in 2006 were for replacing lost and stolen passports. There is a risk of crime in Madagascar. See the Crime section of this advice for more details.
There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendment to the General (Representation) section (Honorary Consul email address updated). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There is no British Embassy in Madagascar, but there are Honorary British Consuls in Toamasima and Antananarivo. Madagascar is covered from the British High Commission in Port Louis. See the General (Representation) section of this advice for more details.
You should avoid driving outside urban areas after dark, as there have been armed robberies at night on some of the major roads.
The cyclone season in Madagascar normally runs from January to March, coastal areas are particularly affected. For more detailed information see the Natural Disasters section of this travel advice and: Hurricanes
Most visits to Madagascar are trouble-free. The main types of problem for which British nationals required consular assistance in Madagascar in 2006 were for replacing lost and stolen passports. There is a risk of crime in Madagascar. See the Crime section of this advice for more details.
There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.