Visa for Brazil from Madagascar: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Nationals of Madagascar must obtain a visa before departure to enter Brazil, from the embassy, consulate or application centre designated by the Brazilian authorities. The type of visa depends on the purpose of the stay, and the length of stay granted is determined by the competent representation. Fees and timeframes are not verified for this route.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

A standard file includes the signed form, a valid passport, recent passport photos, travel insurance and proof of accommodation, funds and purpose of stay, such as a hotel booking, bank statements or an invitation letter. No verified fee is available for this route: ask the Brazilian representation for the fee and accepted payment methods before submitting your file.

Start by identifying the Brazilian representation responsible for applications filed in Madagascar, then find out how to book an appointment. Complete the visa application form, gather the supporting documents and attend the appointment in person to hand in your file. If the representation offers an online form or appointment booking, the file must still be submitted on site.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Madagascar, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Madagascar but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

As processing time is not known here, apply as soon as your plans are fixed, taking into account the time needed to obtain an appointment. Do not buy non-refundable plane tickets before the visa is issued; a provisional reservation can accompany the file. When your passport is returned, check the dates, number of entries and length of stay shown on the visa.

Common mistakes include an incomplete form, weak proof of funds and bookings that do not match the stated itinerary. Some travellers also buy their ticket before the decision and then have to change it. Finally, be wary of intermediaries who sell appointments or promise a guaranteed visa: the decision rests solely with the Brazilian representation.