Malawi
Warnings and insurance
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)