Italy passport → Malawi
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Visa on arrival30 days
Italian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Malawi for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa-free (30 days).
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Malawi at a glance
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MWK)
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- Calling code
- +265
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Malawi for other passports
- ItalyVisa on arrival30 days
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
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Italian passport holders
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
MozambiqueVisa-free30 days
ZambiaVisa-free30 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival30 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival60 days
RwandaVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Italian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Malawi for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Italian citizens stay in Malawi?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Italian citizens visit without a visa?
157 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Italy passport ranks #7 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.