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Issued to persons intending to enter Malawi for tourism, visits, or short-stay purposes. Covers the 'Tourism' and 'Family Visit' purposes of travel as listed on the e-visa portal.

Applicable to Category 1 (advance visa required) and Category 2 (visa on arrival eligible) nationals. The immigration.gov.mw visa types page states a tourist visa is 'Issued to persons intending to enter Malawi for visits or residence or business.' Actual stay duration granted at port of entry by an Immigration Officer. Fee reduced from USD 75 to USD 50 under the 2026 regulations. Apply online at evisa.gov.mw. Payment by Visa/Mastercard only; non-refundable if rejected. Processing within 3 working days.

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Issued to foreign nationals intending to enter Malawi for business activities such as meetings, conferences, negotiations, or short-term commercial visits.

Business is one of the stated purposes of travel on evisa.gov.mw. The immigration.gov.mw types page notes the tourist/visitor visa covers 'visits or residence or business.' For longer-term work or employment, a separate Employment Permit via epermit.gov.mw is required. Fee USD 50 (single entry). Processing within 3 working days.

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Issued to persons intending to transit through Malawi for a period not exceeding seven days.

Defined on immigration.gov.mw as 'Issued to persons intending to transit through Malawi for a period of seven days.' Fee: USD 50. Apply online at evisa.gov.mw or obtain on arrival at designated ports of entry. Processing within 3 working days.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Long-stay work permit allowing diplomatic staff to be employed at embassies, high commissions, and other foreign missions in Malawi.

Listed as one of the official Department of Immigration permit categories on the epermit.gov.mw portal: 'allows diplomats to work at embassies and foreign missions within Malawi.' Distinct from the short-stay 'Diplomatic Visa' already in this catalog, which is issued to diplomatic passport holders travelling on official missions rather than posted embassy staff. Apply online via epermit.gov.mw. Entries type (single/multiple) is not explicitly published on the official portal; 'multiple' is a reasonable default for a long-stay mission-staff work permit but is not officially confirmed. Validity period and fee amounts are also not published on the official portal.

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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.'

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.