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Destination

Malawi

Africa · Lilongwe

Entry details

Visa on arrival · up to 30 days

  • Source's ruleVisa on arrival
  • Passport validityValid on arrival
  • Mandatory registrationHealth Declaration

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Cyclone season
Air⌀ 21 °C
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Rainfall⌀ 71 mm
264
230
146
30
5
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1
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6
40
127
Wind⌀ 5 м/с
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Daylight⌀ 12 h
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Tourism: 871K international tourists a year▲ +10% over 5 yearslow
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Mother's Day

    October 15, 2026

    Thu · in 16d

  • Christmas Day

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Boxing Day

    December 28, 2026

    Mon · in 90d

  • New Year's Day

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • John Chilembwe Day

    January 15, 2027

    Fri · in 108d

  • Martyrs' Day

    March 3, 2027

    Wed · in 155d

  • Good Friday

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

  • Easter Monday

    March 29, 2027

    Mon · in 181d

UNESCO sites

3

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Lake Malawi National Park
    1984Natural
    Lake Malawi National Park©

    Lake Malawi National Park is a national park at the southern end of Lake Malawi in Malawi, Southeast Africa. It is the only national park in Malawi that was created with the purpose of protecting fish and aquatic habitats. Despite this being its main purpose, Lake Malawi National Park includes a fair amount of land, including a headland, the foreshore and several small rocky islands in Lake Malawi.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape
    2025Cultural
    Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape©

    The Mulanje Massif, also known as Mount Mulanje, is a large inselberg and World Heritage Site in southern Malawi. Sapitwa Peak, the highest point on the massif at 3,002 m, is the highest point in Malawi. It lies 65 km east of Blantyre, rising sharply from the surrounding plains of Phalombe and the Mulanje district. It forms part of a proposed ecoregion, to be called the South East Africa Montane Archipelago (SEAMA).

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Chongoni Rock-Art Area
    2006Cultural
    Chongoni Rock-Art Area©

    The Chongoni Rock Art Area is a region containing 127 rock art and painting sites depicting the farmer community of the Late Stone Age and Iron Age, located in the forested hills of the Malawi plateau in the Central Region of Malawi.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

International Driving Permit (IDP) needed

You need your national licence plus an International Driving Permit (IDP).

Trafficleft-handunfamiliar

Health

Yellow fevercert. if from risk countries
Malariain some areas — see detailsrisk present
Tap watersafely managed water: 18%bottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinelimited19%
Mobile datacheap$0.38/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
+88%pricier than home
Food
Healthy dietMWK 3,139/day≈ ₼3.08/day
RiceMWK 3,900/kg≈ ₼3.8/kg
MaizeMWK 726/kg≈ ₼0.7/kg
CassavaMWK 2,900/kg≈ ₼2.83/kg
Fuel
GasolineMWK 5,619/L≈ ₼5.52/L+380%
DieselMWK 5,741/L≈ ₼5.64/L

Frequently asked questions

Malawi: do Azerbaijan citizens need a visa?

No advance visa: Azerbaijan citizens get a visa on arrival — up to 30 days.

How long can you stay?

Up to 30 days per visit.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid Valid on arrival. On arrival: Health Declaration. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Azerbaijan citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

About the country

Capital
Lilongwe
Continent
Africa
Population
17,563,749
Area
118,480 km²
Currency
Kwacha · MWK
▼ 0.4%1 AZN = 1,018 MWK
May 30, 2026September 27, 2026
Time zone
18:04UTC+2

−2h vs. your time

Sockets
G

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
997police
998ambulance
999fire
Calling code
+265
Languages
Nyanja, yao, Tumbuka, swk