Malawi visa requirements for Mauritians

Malawian Visa is not required for Mauritians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Mauritians visiting Malawi do not require a visa and the maximum duration of stay is 90 days.
  • Standard
    travel documents such as passport valid for up to 6 months after arrival in Malawi and a national I.D card is generally sufficient.
  • Visitors are also required to
    provide proof of accommodation which might include a confirmed hotel reservation.
  • A bank statement for three months before the trip,  two (2) passport photographs, a cover letter and air ticket are needed.
  • Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay (minimum of US$100 per day).
  • Business visits may not exceed 120 days within one calendar year.
  • Although Malawi is a multi-lingual country with about nine languages, English and Chichewa are the official languages.
  • Visitors are advised to get vaccinated against Hepatitis A, B and Typhoid in order to be prepared against these diseases.
  • They should also get malaria prescription before, during and after their stay in Malawi.
  •  Visitors are
    advised to get Typhoid vaccines if they would be visiting smaller
    cities/ rural areas or if they are adventurous eaters. This is because typhoid could be gotten from contaminated food or water.
  • Under aged visitors should be vaccinated against Measles.
  • Christianity is Malawi’s major religion and is  closely followed by Islam. Other religions practiced are Hinduism and traditional religion.
  • Malawi uses the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +2),which makes Mauritius two hours ahead of Malawi.
  • The country has a sub-tropical climate that is relatively dry and strongly seasonal.
  • The warm-wet season stretches from November-April, while the cool, dry  winter season is evident from May- August.
  • The
    power plugs and sockets  used in Malawi are of Type G. The
    standard voltage is 230V and the standard frequency is 50Hz.
  • People travelling to Malawi  might want to
    learn a few greetings and phrases. Common ones are: “Zikomo” which means “thank
    you”, ” Ndikubwera” which means “I am coming”,  “Muli bwanji” which
    means “How are you?” and “Ndili bwino” which means “I’m fine”.
  • Visitors might look forward to exploring the following places in the country: The KuNgoni Art
    Gallery, where you would experience Malawi’s Art and Culture in one
    place, The Nyika National Park, termed “Africa’s Best Kept Secret” and
    also not forgetting to take a trip on MV IIIala, Malawi’s oldest ship.

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