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Tunisia visa for Malawian citizens

Visa required

Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tunisia.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Tunisia visa?

Visa-free stay (up to 90 days) and short-stay tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days for visa-exempt nationals; for visa holders, the period granted in the visa.
Fee
US$90
Processing time
Up to 21 business days at the embassy in Washington; the foreign ministry recommends starting about 20 days before travel.

All visa types for Tunisia

For the tourist visa, Tunisia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$90. Processing time, as Tunisia states it: Up to 21 business days at the embassy in Washington; the foreign ministry recommends starting about 20 days before travel. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days for visa-exempt nationals; for visa holders, the period granted in the visa.

Where Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Tunisia

Tunisia 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, Tunisian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (1,432 km), Kinshasa, DR Congo (2,295 km) and Yaoundé, Cameroon (3,159 km). Tunisia sets which of its missions takes applications from Malawi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Tunisian citizens travelling to Malawi

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Travel advice for Tunisia

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all 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.

For a trip from Malawi to Tunisia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Tunisia at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Tunisia (updated 24 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Tunisia (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Malawian citizens can stay in Tunisia

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

How Malawian citizens apply

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

Tunisia’s neighbours for Malawian citizens

Algeria requires Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Tunisian citizens travelling to Malawi

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Tunisia?

Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tunisia.

Is there an embassy of Tunisia in Malawi?

No. Tunisia has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest Tunisian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,432 km from Lilongwe.

How much does the Tunisia tourist visa cost?

Tunisia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Up to 21 business days at the embassy in Washington; the foreign ministry recommends starting about 20 days before travel.

Do Tunisian citizens need a visa for Malawi?

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

Can Malawian citizens enter Tunisia visa-free?

No; Malawian citizens need a visa for Tunisia 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.