What the Eswatini visa rules mean for Malawi travellers
Malawi citizens can enter Eswatini without a visa. You only need a valid Malawi passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Eswatini applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Canada's travel advice says a regular Canadian passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Eswatini and have at least 2 blank pages. The UK government tells British travellers their …
- Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Eswatini if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's yellow fever list (International Travel and Health, Ann…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Eswatini. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of medical …
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Eswatini. Eswatini’s eVisa FAQ says eVisa applicants submit proof of travel arrangements, such as flight tickets, with the a…
Eswatini entry rules compared
Eswatini lets 92 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 106. Malawi citizens are treated the same way as Botswana, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya and Lesotho. Overall the Malawi passport ranks #120 in the world with 42 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Malawi passport you can also visit 15 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Benin, Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique and Namibia.
In the other direction, Eswatini citizens can visit Malawi visa-free for up to 90 days.
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