🇲🇼 Malawi visa requirements for Somali citizens
Somali citizens need an e-visa for Malawi, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Entry rules for Somalia passport holders
Before traveling to Malawi, Somali citizens must apply for an electronic visa through the official Malawi government portal. Processing usually takes from a few hours to a few business days, so apply well before your flight. Print a copy of the approval to show at check-in and on arrival.
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 Somali passport ranks #195 worldwide, opening 33 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (11 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Malawi is not among them — it is one of the 118 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Malawian citizens traveling to Somalia face the same requirement (e-visa).
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 6 of 15 destinations are open to Somali 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 Somali citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Somali citizens need an e-visa for Malawi, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Can Somali citizens apply online for entry to Malawi?
Yes. Malawi offers an online e-visa for Somalia passport holders. Apply through the official government portal before your trip.
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: e-Visa for Somali 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 Somali passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.