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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for Niger 🇳🇪?

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.

Niger at a glance

Capital: Niamey · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) · Official languages: French · Calling code: +227

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Niger uses plug types A, B, C, E, F, Malawi uses G. Mains voltage differs (Niger: 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 Niger →

Easier destinations near Niger for Malawian passport holders

• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa on arrival
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa on arrival
• 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇳 Senegal — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇬 Togo — Visa on arrival 7 days

The other way round

🇳🇪 Nigerien passport holders visiting Malawi: Nigerien 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

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