For more on Malawi Visas and Permits visit: http://www.immigration.gov.mw
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VISAS ARE CENTRALLY PROCESSED ONLINE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP SERVICES IN MALAWI AND NOT BY MALAWI HIGH COMMISSION IN LONDON
APPLY FOR VISA HERE
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PLEASE NOTE: Visas for Malawi, only accords one permission, that they will enter Malawi within the validity period of the Visa, subject to fulfilling other entry requirements, and that the validity period of the Visa is not necessarily your permitted days to stay/reside in Malawi. You are given the permitted days to reside in Malawi at the port of entry by the Immigration officers.
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All nationals from countries that require Malawians to pay for visa to enter their countries are required to obtain a visa to enter Malawi. There is one general category of Visa for all travellers.
FOR TRAVELLERS UNDER CATEGORY 2, VISA CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY PORT OF ENTRY INTO MALAWI AND ARE PAYABLE IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS, CASH ONLY.
The following categories of nationals and offices are exempted from the new visa requirements:
- Nationals from Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries, except Angola.
- Nationals from the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Diplomats and Government Officials.
- Nationals from all countries that do not require Malawians to pay Visa fees when they travel to such countries.
CATEGORY 1
| COUNTRIES AND REGIONS THAT REQUIRE A VISA IN ADVANCE BEFORE TRAVEL |
CATEGORY 2
| COUNTRIES THAT CAN OBTAIN VISA ON ARRIVAL OR AT THE MISSION |
CATEGORY 3
| COUNTRIES AND REGIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE VISA |
- Nationals from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries, except for those countries that require Malawians to have a Visa within SADC;
- Nationals from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) countries, except for those countries that require Malawians to have a Visa within COMESA;
- All Diplomatic and Service/Official Passport holders to be issued with a Gratis (Free)Visa.
- List of countries that do not require an entry Visa to Malawi:
NOTE:
- Visa arrangements in Malawi are on a reciprocal basis as such the list is subject to change from time to time,
- Visa fees are payable in United States Dollars (USD)($),
Visas in Malawi only accords permission to enter Malawi within the validity period of the Visa, subject to fulfilling other entry requirements. The validity period of the Visa is not necessarily the permitted days to stay/reside in Malawi. Number of days are given at the port of entry by an Immigration Officer.
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VISA FEES |
| VISA TYPE |
FEE (UNITED STATES DOLLARES) |
| TRANSIT (7 DAYS) | US$50.00 |
| SINGLE ENTRY |
US$50.00 |
| MULTIPLE ENRTY (6 MONTHS) | US$150.00 |
| MULTIPLE ENTRY (12 MONTHS) | US$250.00 |
NO PERSONAL CHEQUES ARE ALLOWED
Visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services of Malawi for more information on visas and permits