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Malawi Visa Guide For Indian

This stunning nation in East Africa, which is mostly dependent on agriculture and has a wealth of flora and wildlife among its mountains and the enormous Malawi Lake, is well worth a visit. This breathtaking scenery is only one of the benefits of obtaining a Malawi visa.

 

About Malawi Visa

Obtaining a visa is among the most crucial procedures to complete before entering a foreign nation. Upon desiring to visit Malawi for business, tourism, or to see friends and family who are living there, a traveler must obtain a visa. The type of permit and the reason for the visit will also affect how long the permit is valid. However, it's equally critical to remember that a permit does not ensure your admission into the nation. The airport authorities reserve the right to stop you if any problems are discovered with your permit or your documentation.

 

Procedure to Apply for Malawi Visa

Before applying for the permit, you need to make sure that you are an ideal candidate to get the permit issued. This can be done by going through the eligibility criteria. The process of application of a visa for Malawi is mainly offline. The process for issuing this permit is given as follows:

  1. You can start by downloading the Malawi visa application form.
  2. Choose the kind of permit you require.
  3. Fill out the application form thoroughly. It must be filled out in block letters.
  4. Attach all the required documents to the application form.
  5. You can then submit the application form to the Malawi High Commission.
  6. Pay the Malawi visa fees along the application form and the documents.

When the fee for the application is paid, the processing of the application will begin. The High Commission will provide a visa sticker on the passport when all the documents are submitted. In case the visa sticker are out of stock, you will be provided with a visa certificate that is valid for 30 days. The processing of the permit will take time, therefore, ensure that you are submitting the documents at least a week before your intended date of travel.

Also, when you are filling out the form, it is important that you are providing the correct information in the form. The information must match with the information and the details in the travel documents. If there is any kind of information that is found to be false or unverifiable, there are chances that you can get the application rejected. Such a visa rejection can affect your future applications to Malawi or to any other country.

 

Malawi Visa Types

There are different kinds of permits based on the purpose of visit, validity of the permit, the stay permitted, and the number of entries allowed. These can be classified as follows:

  • Malawi Tourist Visa

A tourist visa for Malawi is issued to the travellers who are willing to visit the country for the sole purpose of leisure. The purpose of this permit is that the tourists and foreigners travelling to the country can visit their friends and family members residing in the country as well.
 

  • Malawi Business Visa

A business visa for Malawi is provided to the business people who are planning to visit the country to carry out business activities. The process follows to get this permit is generally prior to arrival and the validity can vary as well.
 

Checklist for Malawi Visa

  • A passport valid for at least 6 months
  • Two recent passport size photographs
  • Covering Letter from applicant / coPhoto Specificationsmpany etc.
  • Itinerary
  • Confirmed Air Tickets
  • Invitation Letter from sponsor in Malawi (if applicable)
  • Proof of Accommodation - Hotel Booking
  • Proof of sufficient funds - Bank Statements for the last 3 months
  • Photocopies of Applicant’s Passport

 

Photo Specifications

  • One copy must be provided
  • Malawi visa photo size: 35 mm x 45 mm.
  • Coloured copy must be provided.
  • The face must cover about 70-80% of the frame.
  • Head should well-centred.
  • The picture must not be older than 3 months.
  • The background must be white
  • Neutral expressions
  • Glasses are not permitted.
  • Headgears are not allowed except for religious reasons.
  • Clothing shouldn’t match the background.
  • Both the ears must be visible.
  • Teeth should not be shown in the photograph.