Malawi
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates visa for Malawian citizens
Entry requirement
Malawian citizens need an e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- United Arab Emirates visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which United Arab Emirates visa?
Tourist visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry) and 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- 30 or 60 days per permit; the 5-year visa allows up to 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days
- Fee
- AED 200
- Processing time
- About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days
All visa types for the United Arab Emirates
For the tourist visa, the United Arab Emirates’ official sources give a standard fee of AED 200, and applications are made on smartservices.icp.gov.ae. Processing time, as the United Arab Emirates states it: About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 30 or 60 days per permit; the 5-year visa allows up to 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days.
Where to apply in Malawi
United Arab Emirates has no embassy or consulate in Malawi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Emirati citizens travelling to Malawi
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Travel advice for the United Arab Emirates
- US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- 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.
Malawian citizens planning a trip to the United Arab Emirates can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the United Arab Emirates at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the United Arab Emirates (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Arab Emirates (updated 29 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Malawian citizens can stay in the United Arab Emirates
How long Malawian citizens may stay in the United Arab Emirates is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Malawian citizens apply
The e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates is applied for online on its official government portal; Malawian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Emirati citizens travelling to Malawi
Emirati citizens need a visa for Malawi, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Malawi and the United Arab Emirates.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Malawian citizens need an e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Malawi?
No. The United Arab Emirates has no embassy in Malawi.
How much does the United Arab Emirates tourist visa cost?
The United Arab Emirates’ official sources give a standard fee of AED 200 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days.
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Emirati citizens need a visa for Malawi, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Malawian citizens enter the United Arab Emirates visa-free?
No; Malawian citizens need an e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates.
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.