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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦?

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.

Saudi Arabia at a glance

Capital: Riyadh · Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR, ر.س) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +966

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Malawi (G) works with sockets in Saudi Arabia. Mains voltage differs (Saudi Arabia: 220/230 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 Saudi Arabia →

Easier destinations near Saudi Arabia for Malawian passport holders

• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required
• 🇯🇴 Jordan — Visa on arrival
• 🇧🇭 Bahrain — e-Visa
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — e-Visa
• 🇮🇶 Iraq — e-Visa
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — e-Visa
• 🇸🇾 Syria — e-Visa

The other way round

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian passport holders visiting Malawi: Saudi Arabian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, usually at the airport or land border.

The Malawian passport at a glance

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