Diplomatic relations

British Embassy in Antananarivo

Ambassador: Patrick Lynch​ (from Aug 2024)
Address: Tour Zital, Ravoninahitriniarivo Street, Ankorondrano, Antananarivo
Telephone: +261 (0)20 22 330 53
Email: [email protected]
Website: gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-antananarivo
Facebook: facebook.com/ukinmadagascar
Twitter: @UKinMadagascar
FCDO travel advice: gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar

British Consulate in Toamasina (Tamatave)

Honorary Consul: Michel Gonthier
Address: c/o La Ligne Scandinave, BP 18, 2 rue Lieutnenant Bérard, Toamasina
Telephone: +261 (0)20 53 325 69
Email: [email protected]​

For information on tourist visas for Madagascar, see our travel advice page.

Malagasy Embassy in London

Ambassador: Mamy Ratovomalala (from Aug 2026)
Address: 5th floor, One Knightsbridge Green, London, SW1X 7NE
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7052 8277
Email: [email protected]
Website: mdg-london.org

In addition to being the official representation of Madagascar in the United Kingdom, the jurisdiction of the London embassy extends to the Republic of Ireland, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

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Former British Ambassadors to Madagascar

1960–1961: Andrew Ronalds
1961–1962: John Street
1963–1967: Alan Horn
1967–1970: Mervyn Brown
1970–1975: Timothy Crosthwait
1975–1978: Mervyn Brown (non-resident)
1978–1979: Peter Moon (non-resident)
1980–1984: Richard Langridge
1984–1987: Malcolm McBain
1987–1990: Anthony Hayday
1990–1992: Dennis Amy
1993–1996: Peter Smith
1996–1999: Robert Dewar
1999–2002: Charles Mochan
2002–2005: Brian Donaldson
2005–2005: Anthony Godson (non-resident)
2007–2010: John Murton (non-resident)
2010–2012: Nicholas Leake (non-resident)
2012–2017: Timothy Smart
2017–2020: Phil Boyle
2020–2024: David Ashley

2024–present: Patrick Lynch

Mervyn Brown

Brian Donaldson

Timothy Smart

David Ashley

Timothy Crosthwait

Robert Dewar

Phil Boyle

Patrick Lynch