Malawi eVisa

Malawi eVisa – Basic information

Malawi eVisa was launched by the Malawi government in 2019. Now eligible citizens can apply for a visa in a simple way without attending an embassy or consulate in person.

There are four types of Malawi eVisa: one for transit, and three others for tourism, business, and medical purposes. The permitted period of stay varies between the types, it may be 7 days, 30 days, 6 months, or one year. The validity period is the same for all types – 90 days from approval.

To obtain a Malawi electronic visa, an applicant must complete the online form, attach proper documentation, and make the payment. Once approved, it will be delivered directly to the email address.

It is necessary to print out the PDF document containing a visa and take it to the border control. Please submit the application at least 5 days before your arrival in Malawi, as it needs time to be processed.

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Who needs an eVisa to Malawi

Malawi eVisa is an obligatory document for entering Malawi unless you have visa-free access. If you don’t hold a valid Malawi visa but are required to have one, you may be entry-denied, fined, or deported.

Who doesn’t need a visa to Malawi? Nationals of the 33 countries and territories can travel to Malawi without a visa for up to 3 months.

Holders of diplomatic, service, and official passports of any country traveling on duty can enter the country visa-free and stay for the same period of time. Laissez-Passer holders of the United Nations, the African Union, and several other organizations can also get to Malawi without a visa.

Check the list of eligible countries to know if you should apply for an eVisa to Malawi.

List of eligible countries

To be eligible for a Malawi visa, you must hold a passport from one of these countries:

eVisa for Malawi is available to the citizens of following countries:

• Aland Islands
• Albania
• Algeria
• American Samoa
• Andorra
• Angola
• Anguilla
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Benin
• Bermuda
• Bhutan
• Bolivia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• British Indian Ocean Territory
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cape Verde Islands
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Cayman Islands
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Chile
• China
• Christmas Island
• Cocos Islands
• Colombia
• Comoros
• Congo, Democratic Republic of
• Congo, Republic of
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Ivory Coast
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Curaçao
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Djibouti
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Guinea Equatoriale
• Eritrea
• Estonia
• Ethiopia
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• Finland
• France
• French Guiana
• French Polynesia
• French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• Gabon
• Georgia
• Germany
• Ghana
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Groenlandia
• Guadeloupe
• Guam
• Guatemala
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Guyana
• Haiti
• Holy See
• Honduras
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Liberia
• Libya
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Macedonia
• Madagascar
• Maldives
• Mali
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Martinique
• Mauritania
• Mayotte
• Mexico
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Montserrat
• Morocco
• Myanmar (Burma)
• Nepal
• Netherlands
• New Caledonia
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Nigeria
• Niger
• Northern Mariana Islands
• North Korea
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Palestine
• Panama
• Papua New Guinea
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Qatar
• Réunion
• Romania
• Rusia
• Rwanda
• Saint Helena
• Saint Martin
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• San Marino
• São Tomé E Principe
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Slovak
• Slovenia
• Solomons
• Somali Republic
• South Korea
• South Sudan
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Suriname
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Togolese Republic
• Tonga
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Turks And Caicos Islands
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Wallis and Futuna Is.
• US Virgin Islands
• Western Sahara
• Yemen

Malawi eVisa types

There are four types of Malawi visas.

If you plan to visit Malawi for tourism, business, or medical treatment, you need to choose one of the following types:

• a single-entry visa that allows staying in the country for 30 days
• a multiple-entry visa for up to 6 months
• a multiple-entry visa for a one-year stay

Should you enter Malawi only to be able to get to your next destination, choose a transit visa:

• a transit single-entry visa permitting one to stay for 7 days before going to another country.

eVisa Malawi application form

Follow these steps to apply for Malawi eVisa online quickly and without any issues:

• Chose the type of visa that fits your travel purposes best.
• Fill out the Malawi visa application form. Double-check the information provided.
• Attach the supporting documents – a valid passport photo and the applicant’s face photo.
• Cover the visa fees using any of the online payment methods available.
• Check your email address. The PDF document with the approved visa will be delivered via email, so don’t miss it. Make a visa printout and be ready to present it upon arrival in Malawi.

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eVisa Malawi validity

The validity for all types of Malawi visa is the same – 90 days (3 months). It starts on the date of the visa issue. The validity period is the period when you are allowed to cross the Malawi borders.

The number of permitted entries depends on the visa type chosen – it can be single-entry or multiple-entry.

Transit information

Even if you need to stay in Malawi only for transit for a couple of days – Malawi still requires you to have a visa.

You should apply for a transit visa. It enables its holders to stay in Malawi for up to 7 days. The validity period is pretty long compared to the transit visas of other countries – 90 days. It allows you to be flexible about your itinerary.