MADAGASCAR RESIDENCY: OUR 5 – YEAR RESIDENCY PACKAGE – ULTIMATE PLAN B FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, PRIVACY AND WEALTH PRESERVATION

• 0.0 Global Terrorism Index – one of the world’s most secure environments for families and physical assets
• Political Neutrality – a proven safe harbor insulated from regional volatility
• GMT+3 – operate seamlessly across European, Middle Eastern, & African markets in a single business day

• 11 of 13 commercial banks are subsidiaries of major international groups
• Unrestricted capital transfers – move investment income and dividends abroad without prior authorization
• Multi-currency infrastructure built for high-volume private capital movement

• 100% foreign ownership of local entities – full operational autonomy
• 99-year Emphyteutic Lease – long-term control of luxury real estate and commercial assets immune to digital seizure
• 2023 Investment Law – equal treatment guaranteed between foreign and national investors; robust anti-expropriation protections
• Independent sovereign jurisdiction adds cross-border legal friction against foreign litigation
• Paper-dominant registries and strict corporate confidentiality under local law

• As of July 2025, legal framework for Exchange of Information on Request (EOIR) is in place; practical implementation is pending
• Entity data is protected by localized corporate law; a physical judicial process is required for disclosure

• International access via Ivato (TNR) and Nosy Be (NOS) airports – Air France, Turkish Airlines, plus daily flights to/from Dubai
• Starlink + LEO satellite (Airtel & Eutelsat) delivering high-bandwidth connectivity nationwide
• Absolute Resource Independence: One of the few countries in the world with 100% food and water security

• Biometric resident card issued upon company establishment – valid 1–10 years, no minimum stay required
• Residency is automatically extended to the spouse and dependent children
• Full citizenship eligibility after 5 years of continuous lawful residence
• Zero minimum capital threshold for investor visa pathway

• Fill Out Visa Application Form (Transformable Visa – 30 days)
• Attach Passport (valid ≥6 months)
• Include Company Incorporation Docs & Tax Clearance Certificates
• Letter of Intention (explaining the purpose of going to Madagascar)
• Police Clearance (issued within 3 months prior to submission)
• Legalized copy of police clearance
• Original documents translated to French/English sent by DHL
• Birth Certificate (original copy)
• Family card
• Passport-sized picture
• Parental authorization (for dependent minors, legalized in the embassy)
• Original documents translated into French/English and sent by DHL

PROCESSING TIME: 15-20 BUSINESS DAYS

• Complete Visa Application Forms
• Letter of Intent (stating the Applicant’s intention to apply for a 5-Year Residency VISA)
• Sign and Legalize Signatures at the Commune (No need to personally appear; the agent may bring the documents, ask the applicants to sign them, and will be the one to bring the documents to the Commune)
• Obtain the Resident Certificate from the host in Madagascar
• Attach Passport (photo and visa pages)

DOCUMENTS

• Passport (photo and visa pages)
• Residence certificate
• Signed and legalized forms
• 2 pcs of passport-sized pictures with white background

PROCESSING TIME: 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS

• Declare entry into Madagascar (No need for personal appearance, documents brought by the agent sufficed for the declaration of entry)
• Obtain Entry Confirmation from Prefecture (The agent fills in the details, and the applicants sign them. Then the documents will be sent back to the Prefecture)

DOCUMENTS

• Passport (Passport copy)
• Entry declaration form

PROCESSING TIME: 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS

• Visit the Ministry of Internal Security for a background check
• Secure a receipt allowing free movement while the visa application (5-Year Residency) is processed (VISA ticket – date issued until expiration – 3 mos., renewable if processing is delayed)

DOCUMENTS

• Passport
• Police Clearance Certificate
• 2 pcs of passport-sized pictures with white background
• photocopy of passport ( photo, and visa page.)

PROCESSING TIME: 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS

• Submit all verified documents
• Bring Original Passport
• Present Approval Letter & Receipt (free movement)
• Pay Visa duties
• Collect Visa (Sticker) at Immigration

DOCUMENTS

• Passport
• Approval Letter
• Receipt (free movement)
• All verified documents

PROCESSING TIME: 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS