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Rwanda passport to Malawi
Rwanda passport holders need an eVisa for Malawi, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Visa free
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Key facts
- Malawi lets 148 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Rwanda is not one of them.
- Rwanda passports get “eVisa” at 41 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Malawi passports get “Visa free” in Rwanda.
Nearby passports travelling to Malawi
Open to Rwanda passports near Malawi
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
RwandaMalawi- Typical duration
- 4.4 hours
- From
- KGL · KME · GYI
- To
- LLW · BLZ · DWA
Usual hubs
Kenya · 5.4 hours
South Africa · 7.8 hours
Ethiopia · 7.7 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Rwanda
Country profile
Capital
Kigali
Population
14.1 million
Area
26,338 km²
Currency
Rwandan franc RWF
Languages
English, French, Kinyarwanda
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
513,316 · 2024
Migrant share
3.6%
Ethnic groups
Hutu, Tutsi, Twa
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Malawi
Country profile
Capital
Lilongwe
Population
20.7 million
Area
118,480 km²
Currency
Malawian kwacha MWK
Languages
English, Chewa
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
186,719 · 2024
Migrant share
0.9%
Ethnic groups · 2018
- Chewa34.3%
- Lomwe18.8%
- Yao13.2%
- Ngoni10.4%
- Tumbuka9.2%
- Sena3.8%
- Other10.3%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type G
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+265
Airports
LLW · BLZ · DWA · KGJ
Highlights
- Lake Malawi
- Mulanje
- National Monument
Rwanda · eVisa
FAQ
Does a Rwanda passport need a visa for Malawi?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Malawi immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Malawi typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Malawi mission.
What about a Malawi passport entering Rwanda?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.