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Malawi uses two lists. Nationals of Category One countries must get a visa or prior authorization before they leave. Nationals of Category Two countries can get a visa on arrival. The government portal at evisa.gov.mw lets either group apply online first.
How the portal describes the rule
Category Two travellers can buy a visa at any designated port of entry. The portal still urges everyone to apply in advance to cut waiting time at the border. The online process has three steps: fill in the application with passport details and documents, pay the visa fee and a convenience fee by card, then download and print the approved e-visa. Source: Malawi e-visa portal, read . The page we read gives no fees and no country lists.
Fees
| Visa | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Single entry, on arrival | USD 50 | UK government advice |
| Multiple entry, 6 months | USD 150 | UK government advice |
| Multiple entry, one year | USD 250 | UK government advice |
Source: GOV.UK Malawi entry requirements, read . A third-party summary of Malawi's fee page shows USD 75 for single entry. The two disagree, so read the amount on the live portal before you pay. Payments by card are non-refundable if the visa is refused, according to that summary.
Before you fly
- Passport expiry at least 6 months after arrival
- Yellow fever certificate if you come from a transmission-risk country
- The UK government updated its Malawi page on with new foreign currency rules, so read the entry requirements before you pack cash
How it works with us
Send your passport copy and dates on WhatsApp or through the form on this page. An adviser finds your category, sends one total price, and the team files the e-visa and checks the result against your passport. If you hold a Category Two passport you can still choose to buy at the airport, and we tell you so. We are a private visa service. Malawi's immigration department decides every application.
If an e-visa is refused, Malawi does not give the fee back. Before payment your adviser tells you in writing what part of our total, if any, returns.
Official sources
- Malawi e-visa portal: categories, application steps
- GOV.UK, Malawi entry requirements: fees, passport rule, yellow fever
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