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Sudan visa for Malawian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Sudan visa?

Tourist entry visa (issued by a Sudanese embassy)

Key facts

Fee
€80
Processing time
About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa

All visa types for Sudan

Sudan’s tourist visa costs €80 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Sudan states it: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Where Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Sudan

Sudan 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, Sudanese embassies and consulates are closest in Harare, Zimbabwe (518 km), Lusaka, Zambia (610 km) and Moroni, the Comoros (1,056 km). Sudan sets which of its missions takes applications from Malawi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Malawi

SudanMalawi e-Visa Malawi visa for citizens of Sudan

Travel advice for Sudan

  • 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 Sudan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Sudan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Sudan (updated 11 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Sudan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Malawian citizens can stay in Sudan

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

How Malawian citizens apply

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

Sudan’s neighbours for Malawian citizens

Egypt, Eritrea and the Central African Republic require Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Malawi

Malawi requires a visa from Sudanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Sudan?

Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.

Is there an embassy of Sudan in Malawi?

No. Sudan has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Harare, Zimbabwe, 518 km from Lilongwe.

How much does the Sudan tourist visa cost?

Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Malawi?

Malawi requires a visa from Sudanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Malawian citizens enter Sudan visa-free?

No; Malawian citizens need a visa for Sudan 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.