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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for Togo 🇹🇬?

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.

Togo at a glance

Capital: Lomé · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) · Official languages: French · Calling code: +228

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Togo: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 9 March 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

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

Easier destinations near Togo for Malawian passport holders

• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇼 Botswana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇸 Lesotho — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa-free
• 🇳🇦 Namibia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇹🇬 Togolese passport holders visiting Malawi: Togolese 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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