Visa Requirements
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for Malawi citizens travelling to South Africa
Passport holders from many countries can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes. A passport valid for at least 30 days beyond the departure date and with at least 2 blank pages is required.
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.
No visa needed for this trip
Malawi passport holders can enter South Africa for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
Official South Africa entry requirements →
Cape Town
At a glance
Key facts for Malawian citizens visiting South Africa
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Up to 30 days
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Malawian citizens enter South Africa
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.
Plan a trip of 30 days or fewer. Beyond that, South Africa needs a different permission and this page does not cover it.
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.
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What Malawian citizens ask about entering South Africa
No. Malawian citizens can enter South Africa without a visa for a short tourist or business visit. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Up to 30 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
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.
South Africa uses ZAR. 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.
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