Malawi visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for MalawiMost travellers can visit Malawi without going to an embassy: 35 passports enter visa-free, 54 apply online for an eVisa and 109 get a visa on arrival.
A public notice on Malawi's official eVisa portal, effective 24 February 2026, says nationals of Category Two countries — a list that includes the United States, the United Kingdom and EU states such as France and Germany — are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival at all designated ports of entry, while nationals of Category One countries must obtain a visa or prior authorization before departure. The government strongly encourages travellers to apply before departure through evisa.gov.mw.
Do I need a visa for Malawi? Quick answers
United States
Visa on arrival
United Kingdom
Visa on arrival
Germany
Visa on arrival
India
eVisa
China
eVisa
Canada
Visa on arrival
Australia
Visa on arrival
Poland
Visa on arrival
Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.
Visa for Malawi — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Malawi, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Malawi visa types, fees and processing timesPayable online and non-refundable. The eVisa portal's FAQ lists a transit visa at USD 50, a six-month multiple-entry visa at USD 150 and a twelve-month one at USD 250.
Official application site →Six-month multiple-entry visa, payable online and non-refundable; the eVisa portal's FAQ lists a twelve-month multiple-entry visa at USD 250.
Official application site →The UK government says single or multiple entry visas can be obtained on arrival and advises bringing US dollars in cash for payment: USD 50 for a single-entry visa, USD 150 for a 6-month multiple entry visa and USD 250 for a one-year multiple entry visa. No Malawi government page we could read gives a separate on-arrival fee.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Entry requirements for MalawiThe UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive in Malawi.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Malawi travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
Malawi Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services — e-Visa Eligibility Wizard (requirements for a Polish ordinary passport, single entry, tourism)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list says proof of vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Malawi travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 8 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Malawi. The UK government advises having adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad, medical evacuation and repatriation.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Malawi travel advice (health)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Malawi.
Malawi Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services — e-Visa FAQs✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Malawi.
Malawi Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services — e-Visa Eligibility Wizard (documents required for a single-entry tourist visa)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
The UK government says Malawi's Ministry of Health and Sanitation requires arriving passengers to complete a Traveller Health Check form, which can be accessed on arrival through a QR code or completed in advance. The form asks where you will enter Malawi, what day you will arrive and which countries you visited in the last 21 days.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Malawi travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The Government of Canada says you may be fined on departure if you overstay without proper authorization. It says that to extend your stay, you should contact Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Malawi✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
No Malawian source we could read states a currency rule. The US State Department says there is no limit to the amount of currency you can bring into Malawi, but you must declare all foreign currency on arrival, and that the exit maximum is USD 5,000; you could be arrested or your funds confiscated for not declaring foreign currency. It adds that currency rules are controlled by multiple government ministries, change often and are not applied the same way by all authorities.
U.S. Department of State — Malawi international travel information✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026
Malawi visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Malawi for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa on arrival, which applies to 109 passports (55%). 18% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (35 passports).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Malawi or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Malawi visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Malawi?
Malawi passport holders can visit 42 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Angola
30d
Antigua and Barbuda
180d
Bahamas
90d
Bangladesh
90d
Barbados
180d
Belize
∞
Benin
90d
Botswana
90d
Dominica
180d
Ecuador
90d
Eswatini
30d
Fiji
120d
Gambia
90d
Grenada
90d
Haiti
90d
Hong Kong
90d
Israel
90d
Jamaica
∞
Kiribati
90d
Kosovo
90d
Lesotho
90d
Malaysia
30d
Mauritius
90d
Micronesia
30d
Mozambique
∞
Namibia
90d
Palestine
∞
Philippines
30d
Rwanda
30d
Saint Kitts and Nevis
90d
Saint Lucia
42d
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
90d
Seychelles
90d
Singapore
30d
South Africa
30d
Tanzania
90d
Togo
30d
Trinidad and Tobago
∞
Uganda
90d
Vanuatu
120d
Zambia
90d
Zimbabwe
90d
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen