Malawi passport → Senegal
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Senegal?
Visa on arrival90 days
Malawian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Senegal for up to 90 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
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Senegal at a glance
- Capital
- Dakar
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +221
- Region
- Western Africa
Senegal for other passports
- MalawiVisa on arrival90 days
IndiaVisa-free90 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa on arrival30 days
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
NigeriaVisa-free90 days
PhilippinesVisa on arrival30 days
Nearby in Western Africa for Malawian passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrival
GhanaVisa on arrival30 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival30 days
TogoVisa on arrival7 days
Burkina FasoeVisa
Common questions
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Senegal?
Malawian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Senegal for up to 90 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Malawian citizens stay in Senegal?
Up to 90 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Malawian citizens visit without a visa?
65 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Malawi passport ranks #63 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.