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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for Chile 🇨🇱?

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.

Chile at a glance

Capital: Santiago · Currency: Chilean peso (CLP, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +56

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Chile: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 20 May 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Chile uses plug types C, L, Malawi uses G. Mains voltage differs (Chile: 220 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 Chile →

Easier destinations near Chile for Malawian passport holders

• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa on arrival
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — e-Visa
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — e-Visa

The other way round

🇨🇱 Chilean passport holders visiting Malawi: Chilean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, usually at the airport or land border.

The Malawian passport at a glance

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

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