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Sweden & Madagascar

Visa and Residence, Work and Student Permits for Sweden

If you are a citizen of Madagascar and wish to apply for a residence, work, or student permit, you must now contact one of the following Swedish foreign missions:

  • Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia
  • Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

What does this mean for you?

  • You must personally visit Lusaka or Pretoria for:
  1. Interviews
  2. Passport checks
  3.  Providing biometric data
  • To book an appointment or ask questions, use the contact details below.

Contact Information

Lusaka (Zambia)

  • Visiting hours: By appointment only (email or phone)
  • Phone hours: Mon–Thu, 09:00–10:00
    Phone: +260 211 42 61 00
  • Email for appointments: ambassaden.lusaka-migration@gov.se

Pretoria (South Africa)

  • Visiting hours: By appointment only (email)
  • Phone hours (Consular & Migration): Mon & Wed, 13:00–14:00
    Phone: +27 12 426 64 00
  • Email for appointments: ambassaden.pretoria-migration@gov.se

For more details, visit: https://www.swedenabroad.se

Schengen Visa Applications

  • Applications for Schengen visas for citizens and residents of Madagascar will continue to be handle by the Embassy of Switzerland in Antananarivo.

For more information, contact the Embassy of Switzerland Schengen visa for a stay of up to 90 days

E-mail : antananarivo.visa@eda.admin.ch

Phone: Visa +261 38 30 629 99

Last updated 01 Dec 2025, 2.35 PM