Visa policy of Malawi

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Visitors to Malawi must obtain a visa from one of the Malawian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries eligible for visa on arrival. [1]

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Malawi
Visa not required
Visa on arrival / eVisa
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  Malawi
  Visa not required
  Visa on arrival / eVisa
  eVisa

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Malawi for up to 90 days without a visa: [2]

In addition, on 7 February 2024, the Malawi government has waived requirements for citizens of the following countries to boost tourism: [3]

Holders of diplomatic, service or official passports of any country traveling on duty do not require a visa for 90 days. And Laissez-Passer holders of United Nations, African Union, African Development Bank, International Red Locust Control Organization for Central and Southern Africa and Preferential Trade Area.

Holders of confirmed onward tickets for a maximum transit time of 24 hours can transit without a visa through Malawi. This facility is not applicable to nationals of Egypt, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Yemen.

Visa on arrival

Nationals of certain countries may obtain a visa on arrival to Malawi. The information on which countries are eligible is inconsistent.

Depending on the purpose of visit, a traveler who has a valid visa is granted a Visitors Permit (VP) or Business Visit (BV) at the port of entry valid for 30 days and can be extended up to a maximum period of 90 days. [13]

According to a document published by the Department of Immigration, nationals of all countries that are not visa exempt may obtain a visa on arrival. This is not applicable to nationals of the following countries: [14]

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Malawi launched an e-Visa application system on 1 November 2019. [15] [16] [17]

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  11. Was granted from 1 October 2015
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