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🇨🇮 Does an Ivorian need a visa for Malawi 🇲🇼?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Malawi at a glance

Capital: Lilongwe · Currency: Malawian kwacha (MWK, MK) · Official languages: English, Chewa · Calling code: +265

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Malawi: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 25 February 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Malawi uses plug types G, Ivory Coast uses C, E.

More about entering Malawi →

Easier destinations near Malawi for Ivorian passport holders

• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — ETA required

The other way round

🇲🇼 Malawian passport holders visiting Ivory Coast: Malawian passport holders need a visa for Ivory Coast, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Ivorian passport at a glance

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