How to request an acte at the Malagasy état civil
The Malagasy request is the island's Francophone one: the commune of the event, the details, a procuration for third parties — and the court's supplétif when the record was never made (the rural custom). The rite runs mora-mora; a local executor sets the pace that is actually possible.
The kit
- Full name, date, the commune/fivondronana of the event.
- The parents; the acte's numéro where there is one.
- The procuration for third parties.
The counter and the fees
Symbolic ariary; days in Tana, weeks in the interior — the road decides. The supplétif runs at the court under a simplified judicial rite.
Frequently asked questions
French or Malagasy at the counter?+
Both official — Malagasy rules the street; French rules the paper. The executor navigates both.
Long Malagasy names?+
The famous compound ones (Andrianampoinimerina!) demand care with spellings — checking letter by letter is the rite.
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.