Travelers who wish to go to Madagascar will no longer need to endure long queues at Malagasy embassies or consulates..
The countdown has begun. The government intends to put in place a new system to facilitate visa applications. Foreigners who want to travel to Madagascar can obtain a Malagasy pass online. “The electronic visa should be in place from March. This system is just waiting for the signature for its launch”, announced yesterday Roland Ratsiraka, Minister of Tourism in a large hotel in Antaninarenina.
According to the explanations of Roland Ratsiraka, the implementation of this electronic visa system is only a matter of time. “The market has already been awarded. And I’ll see you at the inauguration of the e visa at the end of this month”, he declared without further details.
This state-of-the-art system is requested by tour operators. So far, Obtaining a visa for Madagascar is done in Malagasy embassies and/or consulates, or upon arrival at airports. The implementation of this system should break all these procedures already in place. Foreigners who wish to travel to the country will obtain all the necessary information for their travel from an online platform.
Facilitation
So, there is no longer any need to queue to obtain a visa. Filling out a form and paying online is enough to obtain the electronic visa. A definite advantage, especially for national security officials, and tourist operators. Indeed, the system could strengthen the security and surveillance of the national territory. The electronic visa constitutes both an instrument of facilitation for the traveler and one of the systems for securing the national territory thanks to reinforced traceability.
“It is time to implement this system in the country. The Malagasy destination would be more competitive than ever by facilitating administrative procedures. Which could bring more tourists to the country”, said the manager of a travel agency.
Lova Rafidiarisoa
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