Getting a residence permit (also known as carte de residence) in Macdagascar will enable you to visit, live, and work on the island for as long as the permit is valid.
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Madagascar Invest makes it quick and easy to register a company in Madagascar, saving you both time and money in the process.
Talk to our local company setup experts via WhatsApp or email. They will give you all the information you need to make the company registration process a breeze.
Our on-the-ground staff makes it possible to set up your company in Madagascar remotely. You send the necessary documents to us, and we take care of all the paperwork on our side.
These are the different types of residence permitsd available to foreign citizens in Madagascar
Residency by investment is a residence permit which is available to indviduals who have opened a company in Madagascar.
If you wish to apply for residency by investment in Madagascar, you must hold shares in a Malagasy company, or register a new company in Madagascar.
Madagascar Invest can help you register a company if you decide to apply for this residency scheme.
As a retired person,; you are able to get a retirement residence permit in Madagascar.
In order to get residency through retirement, you must be able to document that you are in fact retired, and that you have retirement income from your home country.
Family reunification is a type of residency scheme which is open to foreigners who have a Malagasy spouse.
In order to get family reunification residency, you must be able to document that you are legally married to a Malagasy partner of the opposite sex.
Employment residency is a type of residence permit, which is open to foreigners who have a work contract with an employer in Madagascar.
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Residence permit process explained in 4 steps
Before applying, you must determine which residency scheme you wish to apply under, depending on your personal circumstances. If you have a Malagasy spouse, you should select family reunification. If you are a retiree, you should opt for retirement residency.If you have a work contract, you should apply for employment residency. And if you wish to open a business (or if none of the other options apply to you), you should select the residency by investment program.
Before you can apply for a residence permit, you must hold a convertible visa. This is different from a regular tourist vida, because a tourist visa cannot be converted into a residence permit. If you are outside Madagascar, you must apply for a convertible visa from the closet Madagascar embassy. If you are inside Madagascar, we can help you apply for a convertible visa locally.
When you have your convertible visa, you must prepare the documents needed for your residency application. This includes a range of documents from your home country (such as birth certificate and criminal record), and documents to be procured locally in Madagascar. If you employ the help of Madagascar Invest to process your residency application, we will assist you with the procuration of all necessary documents.
When you have all the necessary documents in hand, you must submit your application to the Economic Development Board of Madagascar (EDBM). If you employ the help of Madagascar Invest to process your residency application, we will handle all the correspondance and appointments with the EDBM. The final step of the process will be for you to show up for an appointment at the ministry of the interior to have your fingeprints taken, after which the residence permit will be delivered.
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Have questions you want answers to?
Yes, anyone can register a company in Madagascar, regardless of their residency status - you can even open your company remotely, from anywhere in the world.
In fact, opening a company in Madagascar enables you to apply for a residence permit, after the company has been registered.
Yes, every company registered in Madagascar must have a local Malagasy partner/representative.
This is, however, mostly a formality, as the local partner does not need to hold any shares or have any type of voting power in the company.
If you do not have a local partner, Madagascar Invest can provide one for you.
After registering your company, you must file taxes to the Malagasy ministry of finance every 12 months.
If you need, Madagascar Invest can help you with the annual tax filing.
It generally takes no longer than 1-2 weeks for us to establish your company, once we have all the necessary documents in hand.
However, some companies have special requirements which may impact the processing times.
No, when registering a company in Madagascar with us, the entire process can be handled remotely.
Yes, opening a company in Madagascar will allow you to apply for the "residency by investment"-option.
Residence permit is not included in our company registration packages, but must be purchased separately.
Yes, every company in Madagascar must be registered with a local address. You can use any address that you rent or own.
If you do not have a local business address, Madagascar Invest can provide one for you.
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