Malawi visa requirements for Zimbabweans
Travel and visa requirements
Malawian Visa is not required for Zimbabweans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of Zimbabwe visiting Malawi do not require a visa for a duration of up to 90 days.
- Tourists must, however, have a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond their expected date of exit from Malawi. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- Tourists from Zimbabwe travelling to Malawi with pets must provide a veterinarian’s good health certificate and a certificate of vaccination against rabies.
- On entry into Malawi, visitors with foreign currency will be required to declare it.
- Visitors from Zimbabwe are not allowed to exit Malawi with funds of up to $3000.
- Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay, which could be a recent bank statement.
- Confirmation of accommodation during their entire stay in Malawi, which can be a confirmed hotel reservation is required.
- Visitors are to pay an airport tax of $30 at the airport of departure.
- Intending visitors can get to Malawi from any international airport in Zimbabwe. There are international airports in Harare and Bulawayo.
- Air Zimbabwe, Malawian Airlines and Ethiopia Airways are some of the airlines that fly from Zimbabwe to Malawi.
- The estimated flight duration from Harare to Lilongwe, Malawi is 1 hours 10 and from Bulawayo, it is 7 hours, 15 minutes.
- Malawi has a subtropical climate, with distinct dry and rainy seasons. The warm-wet season runs from November to April, which is the best time to visit the country, while the dry season lasts from September to October.
- Christianity is the dominating religion in Malawi with about 44% being Christain protestants, 18% being Roman Catholics and other Christian denominations are about 18% of the country’s population. Other religions like Islam and traditional beliefs are present as well.
- The Malawian kwacha is the official currency of Malawi. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Tourists travelling to Malawi can budget an average of $50 to spend per person on each day.
- The power plugs and sockets used in Malawi are of type G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Malawi has English as its official language and Chichewa as the national and most widely spoken language. Chinyanja, Chiyao, and Chitumbuka are other indigenous languages in Malawi.
- Malawi uses the Central Africa Time (GMT+2). Both countries use the same timezone.
- Visitors can move around in Malawi with buses, taxis and car rental
- Some of the tourist attractions in Malawi include Liwonde National Park, Kasungu National Park, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve and Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.
- Tourists are also advised to take sensible precautions to protect themselves from muggers and bag-snatchers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Malawi safe for tourist?
Malawi is relatively safe to visit, though violent crime is not exactly unheard of. Muggings and robberies happen in larger cities, usually in Lilongwe, and in areas frequented by tourists. Tourists are advised to take necessary precautions while in the country.
Do you need yellow fever vaccination for Malawi?
There is no risk of yellow fever in Malawi. The government of Malawi requires proof of yellow fever vaccination only if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever.
When is the best time to visit Malawi?
Malawi has a hot summer rainfall season from November to April, so the best time to visit the country is during the drier winter months of early May to late October.