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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for Canada 🇨🇦?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Canada at a glance

Capital: Ottawa · Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD, $) · Official languages: English, French · Calling code: +1

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Canada: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 11 June 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Canada uses plug types A, B, Malawi uses G. Mains voltage differs (Canada: 120 V; Malawi: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Canada →

Easier destinations near Canada for Malawian passport holders

• 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇧🇸 Bahamas — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇧🇿 Belize — Visa-free
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇩 Grenada — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇨🇦 Canadian passport holders visiting Malawi: Canadian passport holders can visit Malawi without a visa for up to 30 days.

The Malawian passport at a glance

All destinations for Malawi passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Canada →

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