🇲🇼 Malawi
🇲🇼 Malawi · e-Visa
Malawi e-visa — $75 single entry, straight from the government fee table
Malawi's e-visa costs USD 75 for single entry, USD 50 for transit, USD 150 for a 6-month multiple-entry, or USD 250 for a 12-month multiple-entry — figures listed on the official Department of Immigration fee page. Apply online at evisa.gov.mw and pay by Visa or Mastercard. The fee is non-refundable if your application is rejected.
| who needs it | "Category One" nationals must obtain the visa before departure; "Category Two" nationals may get a visa on arrival. Check your category using the portal's eligibility wizard. |
| government fee | USD 75 — single entry; USD 50 transit, USD 150 multiple-entry (6 months), USD 250 multiple-entry (12 months) — from the official Immigration fee table. Non-refundable if refused; card payment onlysource: Malawi Department of Immigration — official fee page · verified 2026-07 |
| processing | the official fee page does not state a processing timeapply ahead of travel; payment is by Visa or Mastercard only · source: Malawi e-Visa portal · verified 2026-07 |
| length of stay | Single or multiple entry depending on the tier; the fee page doesn't state the stay length — confirm it at application. |
documents you will need
- Passport data-page details
- Your travel details
- A recent photograph
- Supporting documents as prompted by the application
- A Visa or Mastercard for payment
how the process runs
- 01Check your category using the portal's eligibility wizard
- 02Apply at the official portal evisa.gov.mw
- 03Pay the fee by card (non-refundable if refused)
- 04Receive the e-visa and carry it
why applications get refused
- An incomplete application
- A "Category One" national trying to arrive without a pre-issued visa
- Payment failure
questions we actually get
- How much is the Malawi e-visa?
- USD 75 for single entry, per the official fee table — plus USD 50 transit, USD 150 for a 6-month multiple-entry, or USD 250 for a 12-month multiple-entry.
- Can I get a visa on arrival?
- Only "Category Two" nationals can. "Category One" nationals must get the visa before departure — check your category on the portal's eligibility wizard.
rules change. we verify before we act.
This guide reflects the official sources as of 2026-07 (matrix 2026.Q3). For a decision about your own case, that is not enough — talk to a licensed advisor.
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