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Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesNoYes
AustralianYesNoYes
CanadianYesNoYes
USAYesNoYes
OtherEUYesYes/1Yes
JapaneseYesNoYes


Passports
Passport valid for at least six months beyond date of intended departure required by all.

Visas
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above, except 1. nationals of Austria, Czech republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia, who do need a visa
(b) nationals of Commonwealth countries (except Cameroon, India, Nigeria and Pakistan who do require a visa);
(c) nationals of Iceland, Israel, Madagascar, Norway, San Marino and Zimbabwe;
(d) foreign nationals in transit who are continuing their journey by the same or connecting aircraft to a third country within 24 hours. Permission must be obtained to leave the airport, however.


Types of visa and cost
Single-entry: £45. Multiple-entry: £70 (up to six months); £90 (up to one year). Transit: £32.

Cost of Visa Conversion Table
£10US$18
£20US$36
£30US$55
£40US$73
£50US$91
£60US$109
£70US$127
£80US$146
£90US$164
£100US$182
£110US$200
£120US$218
£130US$236
£140US$255
£150US$273


Validity
Three months from date of issue.

Application to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements
(a) Valid passport. (b) Two application forms. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Fee. (e) Onward or return air ticket. (f) Proof of means of support during residence in country. (g) Confirmed hotel booking or host address of where visitor may stay. (h) Letter from company/sponsor, where required. (i) For postal applications, pre-paid recorded delivery envelope.

Working days required
In most cases, applications will be processed within five working days, but for nationals of India, Nigeria and Pakistan, applications may take two to three weeks.

Temporary residence
Application should be made prior to arrival. Contact the Controller of Immigration Services, PO Box 331, Blantyre, Malawi.


   
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