🇲🇼 Malawi visa requirements for Comoran citizens
Comoran citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Malawi — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Comoros passport holders
Comoran travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Malawi. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Malawi also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Malawi immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Comoran passport ranks #161 worldwide, opening 52 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (16 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). Malawi is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Malawian citizens traveling to Comoros face the same requirement (visa on arrival).
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 13 of 15 destinations are open to Comoran travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Malawi
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MK)
- Languages
- English, Chewa
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Frequently asked questions
Do Comoran citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Comoran citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Malawi — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Malawi?
The currency in Malawi is the Malawian kwacha (MK). The capital city is Lilongwe.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Comoran citizens traveling to Malawi. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Malawi embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Comoran passport holders
Going the other way? Comoros visa requirements for Malawian citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.