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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for Kenya 🇰🇪?

What this means for your trip

An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.

It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable 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.

Kenya at a glance

Capital: Nairobi · Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES, Sh) · Official languages: English, Swahili · Calling code: +254

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Kenya: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 28 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Malawi (G) works with sockets in Kenya. Mains voltage differs (Kenya: 240 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 Kenya →

Easier destinations near Kenya for Malawian passport holders

• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa-free
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇿 Tanzania — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇺🇬 Uganda — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇰🇪 Kenyan passport holders visiting Malawi: Kenyan passport holders can visit Malawi without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Malawian passport at a glance

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

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