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Malawi: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No
Other EU Yes Yes No/1
USA Yes Yes No
Passports: 

To enter Malawi, a passport valid for at least six months beyond date of intended departure is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

All nationals referred to in the chart above are required to have a return air-ticket except in special circumstances such as long-term study visits or working contracts.

Visas: 

Visas for Malawi are not required by the nationals referred to in the chart above, except the following:
a) nationals of Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia (1).

Note: Nationals not referred to in the are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Malawi.

Types and cost: 

Single-entry: £45 (three months); multiple-entry: £70 (up to six months); £90 (up to one year); transit: £20.

Validity: 

Three months from date of issue.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission).

Working days: 

Visa applications are processed on Mondays only from 1100 to 1500 and can be collected on Thursdays from 1100 to 1500.

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