Visa Requirements
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for Costa Rica citizens travelling to Malawi
Nationals of eligible countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Malawi designated ports of entry. A single-entry tourist visa is available, as well as multiple-entry options. You must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Lake Malawi
At a glance
Key facts for Costa Rican citizens visiting Malawi
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Costa Rican citizens enter Malawi
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Prepare for the border desk in Malawi: the visa is issued on arrival, so bring whatever the official page lists, including a means to pay any fee.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
Wise
Your bank marks up every CRC you spend in Malawi. Wise doesn't.
- No foreign transaction fees
- Free ATM withdrawals up to your limit
- Pay in local currency at the real rate
4.8 ★ App Store·4.8 ★ Google Play
Saily eSIM
Your phone plan was built for home. This one was built for Malawi.
Instant eSIM — from $3.99
Or unlimited data across 121 countries — from $59.99/mo
- eSIM delivered in minutes
- No SIM swapping or roaming fees
- Trusted by Nord Security
4.6 ★ App Store·4.5 ★ Google Play
Practical Info
Travel Essentials
Apply for your Malawi eVisa
Official eVisa application — processed in minutes with instant confirmation.
Questions
What Costa Rican citizens ask about entering Malawi
Yes, but it is issued at the border. Costa Rican citizens can get a visa on arrival in Malawi. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Malawi uses MWK. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
Full change history for this route →