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Eastern Africa travel guide
Malawi
Entry rules for every passport, key facts and neighbouring destinations.
Visa on arrival30 days
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Key facts
- Official name
- Republic of Malawi
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MWK MK)
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- Calling code
- +265
- Area
- 1,18,484 km²
- Region
- Eastern Africa · landlocked
Who can get in easily
148 of 198 passports can enter Malawi without arranging a visa in advance.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eTA
- eVisa
- Visa required
Visa requirements for Malawi by passport
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaVisa on arrival30 days
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippinesVisa-free90 days
CanadaVisa on arrival30 days
AustraliaVisa on arrival30 days
GermanyVisa on arrival30 days
Pick any passport above to see the full requirements, or use the selector at the top.
Nearby countries
Mozambique
Tanzania
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