Malawi

Visa Malawi

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In Malawi, visas fall under the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, which publishes an online application portal. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 describe a three-stage procedure: filing the form online, payment by card, then downloading and printing the electronic visa. They name four categories, state fees in US dollars and announce processing within three working days.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services of Malawi
Submission channel: Online application portal evisa.gov.mw, with account creation and payment by card
Electronic visa: Yes: the official portal consulted is Malawi's electronic visa portal
Portal language: English

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

"Transit Visa": Category offered by the electronic visa portal. Length of stay not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Single entry": Category offered by the electronic visa portal. According to the page consulted, the validity of the electronic visa runs from the date of issuance. Official page (new tab)
"Multiple entry for 6 months": Category offered by the electronic visa portal, as named on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Multiple entry for 12 months": Category offered by the electronic visa portal, as named on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The application is filed on Malawi's official electronic visa portal, at evisa.gov.mw. The home page consulted states that an account must be created, logged into, and then the online form completed.

The portal also offers an eligibility assistant and case tracking. The applicable entry conditions depend on nationality: the page refers to its own lists, which VisaGuideline does not reproduce here; use the nationality selector on this page and check with the authority.

Steps in the procedure

Create an account on the evisa.gov.mw portal and log in.
Complete the online form with the passport data, the travel information, a photograph and the documents requested.
Upload scanned documents, and not photographs taken with a camera, according to the page consulted.
Pay the visa fees and the service fees online, by Visa or Mastercard bank card.
Track the status of the application on the portal.
After approval, download the electronic visa and print it.
Travel with the passport matching the data in the application, as the page consulted states.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Data from the identity page of the passport.
Information relating to the trip.
Photograph of the applicant.
Other documents linked to the application, according to the online form.
The documents must be scanned and not photographed, according to the page consulted.
The passport used to enter Malawi must be the one in the application.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: transit visa 50 US dollars; single-entry visa 50 US dollars; multiple-entry visa for 6 months 150 US dollars; multiple-entry visa for 12 months 250 US dollars. The page states that electronic visa applications are paid for in US dollars. Service fees are added to the visa fees at the time of online payment.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, electronic visa applications are processed within three working days. The validity of the electronic visa runs from the date of issuance.

After the decision

After approval, the page consulted states that the electronic visa must be downloaded and printed before the trip. The status of the application is tracked on the portal.

The decision to admit at the point of entry rests with Malawi's immigration services. The portal also mentions the issuance of visas at designated points of entry for certain categories of traveler, according to lists drawn up by nationality that this page does not reproduce.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Malawi to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Malawi?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

On Malawi's official electronic visa portal, evisa.gov.mw, after creating an account.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes: the official portal consulted is Malawi's electronic visa portal, operated by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services.

What fees are stated?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 50 US dollars for a transit or single-entry visa, 150 dollars for multiple entries for 6 months, 250 dollars for multiple entries for 12 months, to which service fees are added.

What processing time does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, electronic visa applications are processed within three working days.

How is the visa received?

After approval, the page consulted states that the electronic visa must be downloaded from the portal and printed.

Official sources

Malawi e-Visa System — portail officiel de demande (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Malawi e-Visa System | The Official e-Visa Application Portal of Malawi | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Malawi e-Visa System — Faq (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The length of stay allowed by each category is not stated on the pages consulted, apart from the period of validity announced in the name of the multiple-entry visas.
The amount of the service fees added to the visa fees is not quantified on the pages consulted.
The list of documents to upload remains generic on the pages consulted: a reviewer must decide whether the form itself should be consulted.
The conditions for issuing a visa at points of entry depend on lists by nationality, reviewed separately in VisaGuideline's rules.

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