Madagascar

[Tinte]

It made my day too, the phone call to the Embassy Malagasy of my home base.

Yes looking forward to on the ground again. The day will com.

[Amadeuss]

As Neddy pointed out: any embassy is just staffed with guys to attend dinners and not with well educated and responsible staff. Don't expect updated infos from them. Facts you may check out on the websites of the Mada Tourism Ministry http://www.tourisme.gov.mg/ -- but the site is off since while. Go figure.

The country opened borders. It works. Sort of, for about 1000 passengers per week. Although I assume 90% of them are returning Malgache. Quarantine hotels are fully booked.

In December flight prices are high because fully booked. End of January the first run is over and prices return to normal.

The girls are waiting. The earlier you arrive, the better the selection.

[Neddy69]

The whole thing ist more a kind of commercial Repatriation, bidirektional. The way things go on in Europa, on might get stuck in Mada for a longer time as he liked to.
Current Red list. Just ask the embassy in your home country.

Obstakels are here to overcome, just take it easy and do it.

Ask the embassy? Malgache?? Joke of the day. They're absolutely useless. The only competent advice (maybe) french consulate Facebook page in Tana. To get stuck in paradise. No problem. As long as you're not running out of money. Free Visa extension already since 18 months.

Madagascar is thankfully so remote it's not suited for weekend warriors from the US eastern seaboard or Thai Sex tourists. They will be robbed at knife point. LOL.

La Buse.

[Tinte]

The whole thing ist more a kind of commercial Repatriation, bidirektional. The way things go on in Europa, on might get stuck in Mada for a longer time as he liked to.

Current Red list. Just ask the embassy in your home country.

Obstakels are here to overcome, just take it easy and do it.

[Member #4740]

They might as well close down again as most countries will be on there again.

La Buse.

Sure! But also this "opening" looks a bit fake and not fully operational.

[Neddy69]

There are several countries on the list. 300 cases of 100.000 citizen a week and that country is on the red list. But last time that just meant boarding in that country was not allowed. If you started your journey/boarding in a green country everything was fine. If France is on the list it would be game over. We will see what will happen next days. Cases increasing in a lot of countries, so the red list will also increase soon I guess.

So where is the famous Red List you wise crack? Until now I haven't found one. So far only hearsay. They might as well close down again as most countries will be on there again. LOL. Its mostly political. Rajoelina was under a lot of pressure to reopen. And to make some money for the basically bankrupt Air Mad, he also had to allow Air France to operate again. Most likely other airlines will be locked out for the time being. 10.000 malgache want to go back to Isle rouge as well as people want to leave the Island. On Timatic and that's where an agent looks if he allows you boarding there's nothing of a red list.

See attached screenshot.

La Buse.

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[Albert9989]

There are several countries on the list. 300 cases of 100.000 citizen a week and that country is on the red list. But last time that just meant boarding in that country was not allowed. If you started your journey/boarding in a green country everything was fine. If France is on the list it would be game over. We will see what will happen next days. Cases increasing in a lot of countries, so the red list will also increase soon I guess.

Only 3 departure airports, Paris CDG, Mauritius, La Reunion, one destination Tana.

So I guess France is not on red list. Up to now.

But also:

"Si LE voyageur vient the'un pays classé « rouge » mais qu'il prend l'avion depuis un pays « vert », qu'en est-il de ce genre de cas?

Non, ce voyageur ne peut pas venir à Madagascar".

Google translate: If the traveller comes from a "red" country but flies from a "green" country, what about such cases?

No, this traveller cannot come to Madagascar.

They must be able to know how you stayed in France maybe if you are foreigner from red country and fly from Paris. Or its just forbidden.

[Steve Ohh]

There are several countries on the list. 300 cases of 100.000 citizen a week and that country is on the red list. But last time that just meant boarding in that country was not allowed. If you started your journey/boarding in a green country everything was fine. If France is on the list it would be game over. We will see what will happen next days. Cases increasing in a lot of countries, so the red list will also increase soon I guess.

[Tinte]

OK let us know when you are on the ground with zero issues.

Where do you see the issue?

You have to bee tested negativ () bevor leaving your country, on arrival again. Moste likely you will bee negativ again. You get driven to your hotel by a driver moste likely from the hotel you have booked and payed bevor and all you have to let the authorities know. Thats the way they tell you to do .

What are the red Countries by the way?

[Member #4740]

PCR test is no Issue.

OK let us know when you are on the ground with zero issues.

[Tinte]

Book a hotel for two nights including shuttle from the list, pay it. Let it confirm. The rest ist to the room maid.
PCR test is no Issue since at that point you already had on done negativ at home .

[Member #4740]

entering conditions are more simple then Thailand .

Also you can not leave the room or get a visitor.

To get to this approved hotel from the list you also need approved transport. You can't just go and take a any taxi.

What if the PCR test will not arrive? You will be locked in the room and call who?

[Member #4740]

Mada is open for tourists. And entering conditions are more simple then Thailand and have less restrictions than Kenya: PCR Test on arrival, wait 1 to 2 days in a hotel of your choice .

According to the the minister of tourism you need.

1. Negative result of an Rt-PCR test.

Presentation of a negative result of an Rt-PCR test performed 72 hours before boarding;.

2. Certificate of reservation for 2 nights.

Presentation of 2 nights hotel booking certification and proof of payment of a hotel room for at least 1 night for self-isolation;.

3. Rt-PCR test on arrival.

Performing a Rt-PCR test upon arrival in Madagascar, at the traveler's expense (25 euros);.

4. Airport-hotel transfer.

The airport-hotel transfer is provided by an approved shuttle, at the traveler's expense;.

5. Letter of commitment.

Presentation of a letter of commitment to stay in self-isolation until the test result is obtained;.

6. Travel tracking form.

The completion of a travel tracking form after the self-isolation period;

Note:

You can only allowed to land in Tana! And not Nosy and you must come from a "green" country and from only 3 airports. Before you fly you need to book a specific hotel from government list.

https://madagascar-tourisme.com/fr/r...es-frontieres/

[SouthEaster]

A couple of possible reasons. The are making it up as they go and that will necessitate delays as they try to figure things out and change what is not working, OR they have a plan, but it not going to plan! Either way it is not surprising.