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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you 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.

Sri Lanka at a glance

Capital: Colombo · Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR, Rs රු) · Official languages: Sinhala, Tamil · Calling code: +94

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Sri Lanka: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 9 October 2025). 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 Sri Lanka.

More about entering Sri Lanka →

Easier destinations near Sri Lanka for Malawian passport holders

• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required

The other way round

🇱🇰 Sri Lankan passport holders visiting Malawi: Sri Lankan passport holders can visit Malawi without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Malawian passport at a glance

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