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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for China 🇨🇳?

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.

Where to apply in Malawi

If you live in Malawi, visas for China are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Lilongwe · Area 13/188, Presidential Way, Lilongwe, Malawi · mw.china-embassy.gov.cn

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

China at a glance

Capital: Beijing · Currency: Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥) · Official languages: Chinese · Calling code: +86

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: China uses plug types A, C, I, Malawi uses G. Mains voltage differs (China: 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 China →

Easier destinations near China for Malawian passport holders

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇳 Mongolia — e-Visa

The other way round

🇨🇳 Chinese passport holders visiting Malawi: Chinese passport holders need a visa for Malawi, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Malawian passport at a glance

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

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