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Peru visa for Malawian citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country
Visa guide
Peru visa guide

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Peru visa?

Tourist visa (visa de turista) and visa-free tourist entry

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-exempt nationals: the period in the RREE table (for example 90 days in each 180). Tourist visa: up to 183 days within 12 months of issue
Fee
PEN 30

All visa types for Peru

Peru’s tourist visa costs PEN 30 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-exempt nationals: the period in the RREE table (for example 90 days in each 180). Tourist visa: up to 183 days within 12 months of issue.

Where Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Peru

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

Measured from Lilongwe, Peruvian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (1,435 km), Accra, Ghana (4,335 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4,520 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Malawi is decided by Peru, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Peruvian citizens travelling to Malawi

PeruMalawi Visa on arrival Malawi visa for citizens of Peru

Travel advice for Peru

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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 Peru, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Peru at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Peru (updated 9 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Peru (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Malawian citizens can stay in Peru

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

How Malawian citizens apply

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

Peru’s neighbours for Malawian citizens

Ecuador admits Malawian citizens visa-free. Chile and Brazil require Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Peruvian citizens travelling to Malawi

Peruvian citizens receive their visa for Malawi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Peru?

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

Is there an embassy of Peru in Malawi?

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

How much does the Peru tourist visa cost?

Peru’s official sources give a standard fee of PEN 30 for the tourist visa.

Do Peruvian citizens need a visa for Malawi?

Peruvian citizens receive their visa for Malawi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Malawian citizens enter Peru visa-free?

No; Malawian citizens need a visa for Peru 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.