Work and immigration from Malawi
A Temporary Employment Permit is required before entry for foreigners offered employment. The employer applies.
Limited 390 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Visa-on-arrival and eVisa guidance can differ
Official pages encourage online application even where some travellers may be eligible for visa on arrival.
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Guidance for work and immigration
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Start with your default country
Keep Malawi as your default country to see local document, payment and support guidance. Checking another destination should not change that default.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Use official routes first
Visa rules can change with little notice. Check the destination government, embassy or official visa-centre page before booking travel.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Prepare evidence early
Bank statements, employment letters, student documents, sponsor evidence and civil records often take longer than the form itself.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Work and immigration
A Temporary Employment Permit is required before entry for foreigners offered employment. The employer applies.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
Documents and evidence
- Passport from Malawi
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Most routes need a passport with spare pages and validity beyond the planned stay.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Bank statements and funds from Malawi
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Use recent statements that show account holder name, dates, balances and regular activity.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Visa photos from Malawi
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Follow the destination country's photo size, background and biometric rules.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Accommodation and invitation from Malawi
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Hotel bookings, host invitations or address evidence should cover the intended stay.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Police clearance and civil documents from Malawi
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Long-stay, study, work and family routes may need police, birth, marriage or translated records.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Country-specific document notes for Malawi
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Do not assume a universal passport-validity rule unless the live route confirms it. New Temporary Employment Permit applicants should wait outside Malawi until approval. Use the student permit route for study rather than a visitor visa.
Accepted formats: Follow the official source for each route. Use certified translation or notarisation when the destination asks for it.
Common issues: Missing source documents, unclear translations, expired records and unsupported fee evidence can delay applications.
Popular destinations from Malawi
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Malawi to South Africa
Malawi to South Africa is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
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Malawi to Zambia
Malawi to Zambia is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
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Malawi to Zimbabwe
Malawi to Zimbabwe is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Work / Immigration, and Business
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Malawi to Mozambique
Malawi to Mozambique is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Transit, Business, and Diplomatic
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Malawi to Tanzania, United Republic of
Malawi to Tanzania, United Republic of is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Student, Transit, Business, Medical, Diplomatic, and Journalist
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Malawi to Kenya
Malawi to Kenya is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, and Transit