🇲🇼 Malawi visa requirements for Mosotho citizens

Entry rules for Lesotho passport holders

Holders of a valid passport from Lesotho can travel to Malawi for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa, for stays of up to 90 days. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.

The 90-day limit applies to the visit itself — if you plan to stay longer, work, or study in Malawi, you'll need to apply for the appropriate visa or permit before traveling.

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 Mosotho passport ranks #118 worldwide, opening 73 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (44 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). Malawi is one of them.

The arrangement is reciprocal: Malawian citizens traveling to Lesotho face the same requirement (visa-free · 90 days).

Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 14 of 16 destinations are open to Mosotho travelers without arranging a visa in advance.

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