Country guide
Malawi
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Kwacha (MWK)
Time zones
UTC/GMT +2 hours (Same as South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 265
Best time to go
May to November
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
Passengers must be in possession of a valid passport (valid minimum 6 months after departure) with a minimum of 2 blank pages.
Visa requirements
Visas are not required by SA passport holders.
Should you require a visa:
- Visa applications can be made online at evisa.gov.mw.
- Payments are made online via debit/credit card.
- NOTE: The E-Visa must be printed and presented on arrival
Issuing authorities
Malawi High Commission, Pretoria
770 Government Avenue, Arcadia 0083
Tel: 012 430 9900/ 012 342 0146 / 1749
E-mail: info@malawihighcommission.co.za
Web: www.malawihighcommission.co.za
Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-16:30
Fri: 09:00-13:00
NOTE: No visa processing takes place at the High Commission.
Malawi Consulate-General, Johannesburg
4 Dodge Road, Woodmead, 2157, Sandton
Tel: 011 234 3938 / 011 803 4919
E-mail: info@malawiconsulate.co.za
Website: www.malawiconsulate.co.za
Hours:
Mon/Tue/Thur 09:00-13:00
Fri: 09:00-12:00
Closed Wednesdays
SA representative
SA High Commission
Area 40, Plot 19, Convention Drive, Lilongwe
Tel: +26 5 177 3722
E-mail: sahclilongwe@dirco.gov.za
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk. Anti-malaria tablets are strongly recommended and are to be taken 3 days before departure to Malawi.
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1, 15; Mar 3, 20; Apr 3-4, 6; May 1, 14; Jul 6; Oct 15; Dec 25-26, 28