FBOs at Antananarivo Ivato FMMI TNR

Airport security

FMMI (Ivato International Airport) maintains the ASTORISK MODERATE threat rating due to the US State Department's decreased advisory level from 3 to 2 and Australian DFAT warnings of crime including violent crime and petty crimes such as bag-snatching and pickpocketing.

Municipal police data shows armed robberies increased by 31% year-on-year in Antananarivo during Q1 2026, with crime statistics indicating a 23% increase in incidents involving foreign nationals between January 2025-2026.

The airport operates with two main terminals - one for domestic flights and one for international flights and current security screening times average 3 minutes with immigration processing at 9 minutes.

As a civil and military mixed platform serving as Air Madagascar's main hub, perimeter security faces challenges from the broader regional instability. The airport may close during periods of unrest with possible curfew imposition.

Customs, immigration and regulatory

• Hours: Aligned with scheduled flight operations
• no published standalone customs window — confirm advance notice requirements with handler for non-scheduled arrivals. Airport of entry
• customs and immigration co-located in international terminal. Declaration required prior to customs inspection. Complex procedures reported
• use of an accredited ground handler strongly recommended for expedited clearance.

Ground corridor

Antananarivo presents an elevated opportunistic crime environment, with petty theft, street crime, and vehicle-based theft posing the primary risks to personnel in transit between the airport and city centre — the corridor is approximately 16 km and can take 45–90 minutes depending on congestion.

The airport arrivals area is an active tout and scam zone; pre-arranged transport coordinated through a vetted ground support team or hotel is strongly advised, as independent kerbside solicitation carries elevated risk of overcharging and diversion.

Civil unrest and protest activity have previously resulted in road blockages on approach routes to the airport, and travellers should monitor the security environment and verify route clearance before departing for the airfield.

No armed conflict zone or OFAC sanctions apply, but personnel should exercise heightened situational awareness at all times, particularly after dark and in the lower commercial districts of the city.

City threat summary

FMMI (Ivato International Airport) maintains the ASTORISK MODERATE threat rating due to the US State Department's decreased advisory level from 3 to 2 and Australian DFAT warnings of crime including violent crime and petty crimes such as bag-snatching and pickpocketing.

Municipal police data shows armed robberies increased by 31% year-on-year in Antananarivo during Q1 2026, with crime statistics indicating a 23% increase in incidents involving foreign nationals between January 2025-2026.

Country overview

Madagascar remains under military rule following the October 2025 takeover that installed Colonel Michael Randrianirina as interim president, with surface-level calm in Antananarivo masking persistent insecurity driven by armed banditry, kidnappings, and weak state capacity across much of the country.

The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisory citing crime, unrest, and health risks, while the UK FCDO has lifted its previous higher-tier warning though caution remains in effect.

As of mid-2026, the military-led transitional timetable is under strain, with constitutional consultation delays and mounting insecurity increasingly overshadowing the political agenda.

Higher-risk locations nearby

• Antananarivo FMMI ELEVATED