Popular destinations you can visit easily
Malaysia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Philippines30d
Mauritius90d
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrival
Tanzania90d
South Africa30dVisa-free countries for Malawi passport holders (41)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Barbados180 days
Belize
Benin90 days
Botswana90 days
Dominica180 days
Ecuador90 days
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Grenada90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Israel90 days
Jamaica
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Lesotho90 days- Malaysia30 days
- Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Mozambique
Namibia90 days
Palestine- Philippines30 days
Rwanda30 days- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- South Africa30 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Lucia42 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days- Tanzania90 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda90 days
Vanuatu120 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (26)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (2)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (35)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
Visa required (94)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Malawi passport holders visit without a visa?
Malawi passport holders can enter 41 destinations visa-free, plus 26 with visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA, for a total of 69 easy-access destinations. A further 35 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Malawi passport?
With 69 easy-access destinations, the Malawi passport ranks #129 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Malawi citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Malawi passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Malawi passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Malawi citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Malawi passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Malawi citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Malawi passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Malawi citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Malawi passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Malawi passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.