Types of Malawi Visa

(a) Tourist Visa

This is issued to persons intending to enter Malawi for visits or residence or business. It is valid for 3 months and can only be used once.

(b) Transit Visa

This is issued to persons intending to transit through Malawi for a period of seven days and can only be used once.

(c) Official Visa

This is issued to persons holding official/service passport on government official vi sits to Malawi. It is valid for 3 months and can only be used once.

(d) Courtesy Visa

This is issued to persons holding either official/service or ordinary passport e. g a person on a visit invited by the Government of Malawi if he or she is not entitled to a diplomatic visa. It may also be issued to other persons considered to be desirable on grounds of international courtesy. This visa is valid for 3 months and can only be used once.

(e) Diplomatic Visa

This is issued to a person holding a diplomatic passport on official visit or mission to Malawi. This visa is valid for 3 months and can only be used once.