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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ผ Does a Malawian need a visa for Bahrain ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Malawian passport holders need a visa for Bahrain, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Malawian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Bahrain or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Bahrain: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 2 March 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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.

Bahrain at a glance

Capital: Manama ยท Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD, .ุฏ.ุจ) ยท Official languages: Arabic ยท Calling code: +973

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Malawi (G) works with sockets in Bahrain.

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The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Bahraini passport holders visiting Malawi: Bahraini passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, usually at the airport or land border.

The Malawian passport at a glance

38visa-free
3ETA
24visa on arrival
38e-Visa
95visa required

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Questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Bahrain?

Malawian passport holders need a visa for Bahrain, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Does a Bahraini need a visa for Malawi?

Bahraini passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, usually at the airport or land border.