Malawi Passport Visa-Free Countries
Travel With Malawi Passport
Malawi passport ranks 129th in the world as of October 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means Malawi citizens can travel visa-free to 44 countries around the world. However, to enter other countries, Malawian passport holders must apply for a visa in advance.
Where Can Malawi Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?
Malawi Passport visa-free countries
As of October 2023, Malawi passport holders can travel visa free to 44 countries and territories:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Cook Islands
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Haiti
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Lesotho
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niue
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Samoa
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Gambia
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
Visa on arrival countries
If you are a Malawi citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 26 countries listed below:
- Bolivia
- Cambodia
- Cabo Verde
- Comoros
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Jordan
- Laos
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tuvalu
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issued the visa. There is usually a separate area at the airport where you can apply for a visa on arrival.click here
Electronic visa countries
The following 10 countries issue eVisas for Malawi passport holders:
- Angola
- Djibouti
- Gabon
- Georgia
- India
- Kyrgyzstan
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- South Sudan
- Suriname
The process of applying for an eVisa is more or less similar to applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case you do not need to go to the visa application center: you can submit your application online, including visa payment.
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status as well as a document that you will need to print and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be applied for online, but some agents may ask you for a copy of your license; this is why it’s important to keep a copy with you when traveling.
