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Myanmar visa for Malawian citizens

Visa required

Myanmar requires Malawian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Myanmar visa?

Tourist Visa (Tourist eVisa)

Key facts

Maximum stay
28 days from the date of arrival
Fee
US$50
Processing time
Minimum 3 working days (Myanmar time)

Apply on Official Myanmar eVisa

All visa types for Myanmar

For the tourist visa, Myanmar’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on evisa.moip.gov.mm. Processing time, as Myanmar states it: Minimum 3 working days (Myanmar time). Longest stay on the tourist visa: 28 days from the date of arrival.

Where Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Myanmar

Myanmar has no embassy or consulate in Malawi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest missions of Myanmar to Lilongwe are in Pretoria, South Africa (1,435 km from Lilongwe), Tel Aviv, Israel (5,119 km) and Colombo, Sri Lanka (5,590 km). Myanmar sets which of its missions takes applications from Malawi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of Myanmar travelling to Malawi

MyanmarMalawi Visa on arrival Malawi visa for citizens of Myanmar

Travel advice for Myanmar

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Malawi to Myanmar, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Myanmar at Level 4, do not travel (updated 7 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Myanmar (updated 4 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Myanmar (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Malawian citizens can stay in Myanmar

How long Malawian citizens may stay in Myanmar is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Malawian citizens apply

Myanmar has no embassy or career consulate in Malawi. Malawian citizens apply through a mission of Myanmar accredited to Malawi from abroad; the official visa portal of Myanmar names the right place.

Myanmar’s neighbours for Malawian citizens

Bangladesh admits Malawian citizens visa-free. China requires Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of Myanmar travelling to Malawi

Citizens of Myanmar can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Myanmar?

Myanmar requires Malawian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Myanmar in Malawi?

No. Myanmar has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest embassy of Myanmar is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,435 km from Lilongwe.

How much does the Myanmar tourist visa cost?

Myanmar’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Minimum 3 working days (Myanmar time).

Do citizens of Myanmar need a visa for Malawi?

Citizens of Myanmar can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Malawian citizens enter Myanmar visa-free?

No; Malawian citizens need a visa for Myanmar obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.