Moving to Madagascar: taxes, residence and life
How to become tax resident in Madagascar: personal, dividend and corporate tax, 2 residence programmes, days needed, climate, safety and economy — compared with 194 countries.
Taxes
In Madagascar the top income tax rate is 20%, dividends are taxed at up to 20% and companies pay 20% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Madagascar from arrival once you take up residence (Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days). The typical route is Long-stay retiree or investor visa (visa long séjour): Retiree: proof of pension/income; investor: registered company with EDBM; renewable There are 2 open residence programmes in Madagascar — see the list below.
Living there
Antananarivo has a subtropical highland climate with winter highs around 20 °C and summer highs around 26.5 °C. The economy grew +3.5% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 4% for 2026. Its passport opens about 58 countries without a visa in advance. Security: Military-led transition since Oct 2025 coup; sporadic protests.
Key facts
| Top income tax | 20% |
|---|---|
| Dividend tax | 20% |
| Corporate tax | 20% |
| Residenza fiscale | dall'arrivo — Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days |
| Via di residenza tipica | Long-stay retiree or investor visa (visa long séjour) — Retiree: proof of pension/income; investor: registered company with EDBM; renewable |
| Passaporto | senza visto o visto all'arrivo in 58 paesi |
| Economic growth | +3.5% (2025), forecast 4% (2026) |
| Tipo di clima | subtropical highland · 20° / 26.5° (Antananarivo) |
| Guerra & conflitti | none — Military-led transition since Oct 2025 coup; sporadic protests |
| Tutti i rischi naturali | 5.8/10 |
| Solidità bancaria | 1.5/10 · NR |
| Tutela della proprietà | 2/10 |
| Case calde d'inverno | 9.5/10 |
Residence programmes in Madagascar
- Long-Stay Investor Visa → Resident Card — entrepreneur · open · 2026-10
- Long-Stay Work Visa — employment · open · 2026-10
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Madagascar to become tax resident?
dall'arrivo. Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days Taxation largely Malagasy-source
How much tax will I pay in Madagascar?
In Madagascar the top income tax rate is 20%, dividends are taxed at up to 20% and companies pay 20% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Madagascar offer?
Long-Stay Investor Visa → Resident Card; Long-Stay Work Visa
What is the usual way to move to Madagascar?
Long-stay retiree or investor visa (visa long séjour). Retiree: proof of pension/income; investor: registered company with EDBM; renewable
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