Malawi

Malawi Passport

The Guide Passport Index presently has the Malawian passport at position 65. 73 locations are accessible without a visa thanks to it. Its mobility score is thus overall medium-low. Holders of a Malawian passport can enter most nations, including Ecuador, Senegal, Malaysia, and Singapore, without a visa or with one upon arrival. A visa is needed for citizens of Malawi to enter roughly 156 countries worldwide. Several travel locations require a previous visa, including the US, the UK, Japan, and the European Union.

Passport rank

69

Visa-free travel to

72 Destinations
Malawi Passport

eTA

1 Destinations

Visa required

127 Destinations

The number of nations that permit Malawi passport holders to enter without a visa (also known as visa-free countries) and those that allow them to enter with a visa on arrival (also known as visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) is added to determine how popular Malawi passports are in comparison to other passports issued in other countries. Currently, there are 1 eTA destination, 26 Malawi visa-on-arrival countries, and 46 Malawi passport visa-free countries.Passengers holding a Malawian passport are able to enter 73 different countries using an eTA, a visa on arrival, or no visa at all. The Malawi passport is ranked 65th in the world as a result. Aside from these visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for Malawians, there are 156 more places where holders of Malawian passports must obtain an eVisa or a physical visa in order to enter (i.e. visa required countries).

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World Tour

Tanzania and Zambia. The total area of Malawi is 118,484 square kilometers. It is now the 36th largest nation in Africa as a result. Subtropical weather prevails there, with both wet and dry seasons. Its topography is made up of a long, thin plains interspersed with hills and mountains. The total population of Malawi is twenty million. As a result, it is now the 21st most populous nation in Africa. With more than 1.1 million residents, Lilongwei serves as both the nation's capital and most populous city. Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Zomba are other important cities. Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) is the sole and largest international airport.Malawi is connected to a few regional hubs across the nation by the airport. The Maravi and Bantu people, who originally moved from southern Congo, have considerable influence on Malawian culture. The official faiths are a synthesis of Christian and indigenous beliefs. English is the official language. The English legal system and customary law are combined to form the legal system. There is a presidential republican form of governance. President Lazarus Chakwera is the elected head of state and administration. Every five years, there are elections where the president is chosen directly by the people.The Malawian Kwacha (MWK), which is the national currency of the nation, is currently worth 1,027 USD. With an open economy, the nation produces a GDP of about $25 billion. The per capita income of its people is $1,234. The two main sectors that comprise the majority of the GDP are agriculture and services. The IMF and World Bank's foreign aid is crucial to the nation's ability to sustain its GDP. Tobacco, tea, sugar, corn, potatoes, and cassava are important export commodities. There are many different natural tourist attractions and locations in Malawi. It is well-known for its many easily accessible national parks and incredibly diverse animals.There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites located all around the nation. The capital city of Lilongwe, Blantyre, Kasungo National Park, Lake Malawi National Park, and Chitimba are a some of the important locations. Every year, more than 870,000 tourists travel to the country. the vast majority of which are native to the nearby nations.

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Visa-free destinations: 193

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Visa-free destinations: 192

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Visa-free destinations: 192

Rank: 3

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