Malawi
Warnings and insurance
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and any specific travel advice that applies to you:
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Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Update history
2024-12-14 17:57
Addition of information about cyclone Chido and potential floods (Safety and Security page)
2024-07-31 12:36
New information on criminal kidnap (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-06-26 11:08
Removal of information about memorial events between 15 and 17 June (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-06-14 12:51
Updated information on political situation (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-02-12 16:09
Information on no longer needing a visa if you are travelling to Malawi for a visit of 30 days or less on a British passport (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-11-21 10:53
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-04 17:01
Information about frequent fuel shortages in Malawi (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-06-22 11:37
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-08 11:29
Information on the lifting of the mandatory exit/entry requirement of a COVID-19 vaccination certificate and/or PCR test (‘Summary’, Coronavirus and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-03-10 16:46
New information: Tropical Cyclone Freddy and updated information on PCR tests if not fully vaccinated (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-01-23 09:26
Updated information on threat level in Malawi (See ‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2023-01-10 11:19
Updated information and advice on health risks, including cholera (‘Health’ page).
2022-11-09 13:44
Updated information and advice on health risks, including cholera (‘Health’ page).
2022-08-26 09:42
Updated information and advice on health risks, including cholera (‘Health’ page).
2022-06-15 16:23
Removing need for a negative PCR test on arrival if fully vaccinated (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-05-19 10:20
Removing need for a negative PCR test on departure (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-03-30 16:55
Updated information on the threat from terrorism (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’).
2022-03-22 11:56
Addition of information on the requirement for travellers to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status for entry to Malawi. Updated information on visa processes (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-10 13:29
Updated advice and links on Malawi’s rainy season (‘Natural disasters’ page)