Madagascar

[Doc16]

Read my detailed one the ground report on that.

Yes, NIO, I did read your report and many thanks for that! However, I still have some lingering questions. First of all I am not clear about the quarantine rules.

-Do I have to stay locked up in my room for 2 days or am I free to wander about? Also, is it permitted to receive a lady guest in my room during the required 2-night occupancy?

-I also would like to know how much time it will approximately take at the airport to process for PCR, visa and baggage? I arrive late (22:25).

-My chosen hotel in Ivato wrote: "To deliver you the certificate, please send us: The payment in advance of one night and airport shuttle (240 000 AR=54€). " That means 40.000 for the airport shuttle within Ivato area. Is that mode of transportation obligatory? Or may I take a taxi instead? Also, will it be in operation late at night after midnight?

BTW, did you make it to Tamatave? Or did you stay in Tana? I gather Tamatave got lots of rain in recent weeks. And what is the situation like these post-Covid days in Mada in general? (availability; prices)? Any vivid stories?

Thanks in advance!

[ElPais]

In April planning to visit Mada. Which hotel in Tamatave will allow 2 ladies in the room (for threesome)?

[Member #4740]

Now that we know NIO 400 doesn't know what he is talking about perhaps we can get some real info.

I agree!

Get real info from someone who knows. But why you are non stop begging him for visa info?

[SouthEaster]

I have been looking around the web regularly but have yet to see much about new routes being added. Has anyone heard any word about whether or not Air Mauritius is going to resume flights from KL / Singapore? Currently flights from Canada are very few and stupidly priced.

NIO still awaiting some input on the coordinates you wrote for the immigration office in Tamatave SVP.

[Member #4740]

would like to know about entry rules into Mada.

Read my detailed one the ground report on that.

[Doc16]

I haven't seen any news since 24th February and would like to know about entry rules into Mada. Also, I wonder why there hasn't been any updates since one month already.

[SouthEaster]

Good info. Thanks. I still cannot makes sense of your coordinates and neither can google maps. Clarification?

[Member #4740]

I have been told by the Tamatave immigration that the two month tourist visa can be extended *Indefinite. Its works like that.

1. You come with the 2 Month visa you got on arrival.

2. You got one month extension.

3. You come back and get the same type 2 month visa as you got on arrival.

4. repeat step 2 to 4.

The issue with this is that the one month visa extension occupides two pages in the passport. Its huge red inc stamp penetrated to the other side of the page and they wasted more then two pages. You can try to ask if you want only one stamp.

Step 3 is one small sticker visa.

What happens behind the scenes is obviously the same process they do in Mombasa no need to talk about it.

You can get retirement visa or marriage visa (no need a wife), or anything you want if you have money. So basically the immigration in Tamatave, Mombasa, Pataya etc offer the same "services" no need to be a Tesla millionaire or having any connections. Its 2 min process.

[SouthEaster]

Thanks for the info. It is exactly what I intend to do. After much searching a while ago I found Neddy's post from around 2 years back (I think!) and it sounds much like what you did. IIRC he paid 88 K and did the legwork himself. Being a lazy prick I will probably spend the extra and do just what you did. 32 K to avoid hassles and hoofing it around is well worth it to me. Hell it's only the price of a short time! How's the weather in Tamatave?/ Pissing down?

BTW the coordinates you posted don't seem to make sense. 1809 degrees?

[Member #4740]

Today I had extended my 2 month visa in Tamatave 1809'15.7"S 4924'51.6"E.

Officer propose two options.

1. hard which I need to visit multple office which mean no visa.

2. Easy way which I need to do nothing.

I told him option 2.

He took us to a photoshop to print both flights to Tana and from Tana. Also we photocopied our passports and visas and finally we took 2 passport photos. All that time the police officer took care of everything. He actually left the office and went with us. The location of this photo shop is just next to that government office.

I paid 120 K and 20 K Tip. End of story.

[Pokeris]

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[Muzungufotsy]

You never paid before and never paid after as you never been in mada this is clear already long time ago. But internet works good from mums basement.

Saying the guy who tried to corrupt Rwandese police LOL. I have been in places in Mada you will never go so don't patronize me and go back to mummy.

[Pokeris]

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[Bienenstich]

Thank you Amadeuss and Muzungufotsy.

Man I can't wait to get there it has been way too long if all restrictions drop as well that would be dope.

[Muzungufotsy]

No need to shout! Yes, its common in countries where you deal with freelancers to give the money once she leaves.

But go to any FKK or order an Escort online: once the girl is in your room, first thing she is asking is money on the table, because she has to report it to her pimp.

Its even the case in the few brothels in Mada.

Did I write in capital letters? No so I didn't shout. This is shout. See the difference?

I m just tired of guys acting like pussy in front of girls.

We are talking about FL here so having a reference to FKK is pointless and nobody orders an escort in mada. Even in the massage ripoff joints in mada people pay after.

I never paid before neither in mada nor anywhere. My money my rules. Period.