🇲🇼Malawi Visa for Ghanaian Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Single Entry Visa (Study)

Issued to foreign nationals intending to enter Malawi to undertake a course of study at an approved institution.

Study is listed as a purpose of travel on evisa.gov.mw. The initial entry visa allows 90 days; students intending to stay longer must obtain a Temporary Residence Permit or Student Permit via epermit.gov.mw. Fee USD 50 (single entry). Processing within 3 working days.

Single Entry Visa (Medical)

Issued to foreign nationals entering Malawi to receive medical treatment at a healthcare facility.

Medical is listed as a purpose of travel on evisa.gov.mw. Uses the standard single-entry visa fee of USD 50. Processing within 3 working days.

Single Entry Visa (Religious)

Issued to foreign nationals entering Malawi for religious activities such as missionary work, religious conferences, or worship-related visits.

Religious is listed as a purpose of travel on evisa.gov.mw. Uses the standard single-entry visa fee of USD 50. Processing within 3 working days.

Single Entry Visa (Family Visit)

Issued to foreign nationals visiting family members resident in Malawi.

Family Visit is listed as a purpose of travel on evisa.gov.mw. Uses the standard single-entry visa fee of USD 50. Processing within 3 working days.

Multiple Entry Visa (6 months)

Allows foreign nationals to make multiple entries into Malawi within a six-month validity period, suitable for frequent business or personal travel.

Explicit fee of USD 150 listed on immigration.gov.mw/visa/visa-fees/. Apply online via evisa.gov.mw. Max stay per visit determined by immigration officer at port of entry. Must be applied for in advance online.

Multiple Entry Visa (12 months)

Allows foreign nationals to make multiple entries into Malawi within a twelve-month validity period, suitable for frequent business or personal travel.

Explicit fee of USD 250 listed on immigration.gov.mw/visa/visa-fees/. Apply online via evisa.gov.mw. Max stay per visit determined by immigration officer at port of entry. Must be applied for in advance online.

Temporary Employment Permit (TEP)

Malawi's principal employment/work permit, issued to a foreign national before entering Malawi for the purpose of taking up specified employment with a Malawi-based employer.

Official Department of Immigration permit (also listed simply as 'Employment Permit' on the epermit.gov.mw portal): 'issued to persons before they enter Malawi for the purpose of taking up specified employment in Malawi.' This is the main long-term work authorisation, separate from the short-stay business/single-entry visa. Apply online via epermit.gov.mw. Information page: immigration.gov.mw/permits/temporary-employee-permit/. Validity period and fee amounts are not published on the official portal.

Technical Assistance Permit

Work permit for foreign nationals engaged in development activities in Malawi under a sponsoring country or agency (e.g. donor-funded technical assistance and development projects).

Official Department of Immigration permit listed on the epermit.gov.mw portal: 'allows foreign nationals working on development activities in Malawi from the sponsors (country/agency).' A distinct work category from the Temporary Employment Permit, used for personnel on development/technical-assistance projects. Apply online via epermit.gov.mw. Validity period and fee amounts are not published on the official portal.

Student Permit

Long-stay permit allowing a foreign national to enter Malawi to study at an approved educational institution or to conduct educational research.

Official Department of Immigration permit, distinct from the short-stay single-entry Study visa: 'a permit which allows person to enter Malawi and study at an approved Educational Institution.' Eligibility: any foreign national who intends to study in Malawi or conduct educational research. Renewal applications must be submitted 3 months before expiry. Apply online via epermit.gov.mw. Validity period and fee amounts are not published on the official page.

Diplomatic Visa

Issued to holders of diplomatic passports travelling to Malawi on official diplomatic missions.

Defined on immigration.gov.mw as issued to diplomatic passport holders on official missions. Validity 3 months, single entry as stated on source. Issued gratis (free) per immigration regulations. Subject to reciprocity: exempted 'except where reciprocal visa requirements apply to Malawian diplomatic passport holders.'

Official/Service Visa

Issued to holders of official or service passports travelling to Malawi on state business on behalf of their government.

Referred to as 'Official Visa' on immigration.gov.mw - 'For government officials with official/service passports on state business.' Validity 3 months, single entry. Issued gratis per immigration regulations. Subject to reciprocity conditions.

Courtesy Visa

Issued to persons holding official/service or ordinary passports who are invited guests of the Government of Malawi or deemed desirable for diplomatic or goodwill reasons.

Defined on immigration.gov.mw as 'Issued to persons holding either official/service or ordinary passport' for government-invited guests or those deemed desirable for diplomatic reasons. Validity 3 months, single entry. Issued gratis.