Uganda passport → Malawi
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Visa-free entry90 days
Ugandan passport holders can visit Malawi without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Malawi at a glance
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MWK)
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- Calling code
- +265
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Malawi for other passports
- UgandaVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaVisa on arrival30 days
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippinesVisa-free90 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Ugandan passport holders
BurundiVisa-free90 days
EritreaVisa-free
KenyaVisa-free180 days
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
MozambiqueVisa-free
RwandaVisa-free180 days
South SudanVisa-free
TanzaniaVisa-free90 days
Common questions
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Ugandan passport holders can visit Malawi without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Ugandan citizens stay in Malawi?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Ugandan citizens get a visa on arrival in Malawi?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Ugandan citizens visit without a visa?
63 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Uganda passport ranks #66 of 94 (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.