Malawian passport
As of September 2026, holders of the Malawian passport enjoy entry to 49 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 54 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 15 of the 16 SADAC member countries.
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Malawian passport
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 07 September 2026, Malawian citizens have Not admitted access to 1 countries and territories: United States of America.
As of 07 September 2026, Malawian citizens have Visa on arrival access to 20 countries and territories: Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Madagascar, Macau, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, and Samoa.
As of 07 September 2026, Malawian citizens need a visa for 106 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Belarus, Canada, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Myanmar, Martinique, Malta, Mexico, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Somalia, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Türkiye, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, and Yemen.
As of 07 September 2026, Malawian citizens can travel visa-free to 44 countries and territories: Antigua and Barbuda, Angola, Barbados, Bangladesh, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Micronesia, Grenada, Gambia, Hong Kong, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Cayman Islands, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Montserrat, Mauritius, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Singapore, Suriname, Eswatini, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, Uganda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Virgin Islands (British), Vanuatu, Kosovo, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
As of 07 September 2026, Malawian citizens need an eTA for 5 countries and territories: Ghana, Israel, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 07 September 2026, Malawian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 35 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Anguilla, Albania, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Bhutan, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mongolia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Chad, Thailand, Tajikistan, and Viet Nam.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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