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🇻🇳 Does a Vietnamese need a visa for Malawi 🇲🇼?

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.

Malawi at a glance

Capital: Lilongwe · Currency: Malawian kwacha (MWK, MK) · Official languages: English, Chewa · Calling code: +265

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Malawi: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 25 February 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (G); for type A, C, F plugs bring a travel adapter for Malawi's sockets (G). Mains voltage differs (Malawi: 230 V; Vietnam: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Malawi for Vietnamese passport holders

• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — ETA required

The other way round

🇲🇼 Malawian passport holders visiting Vietnam: Malawian passport holders need a visa for Vietnam, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

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