With more African nations opening their borders, on February 7 Malawi’s government has gazetted the list of countries that will not need a visa for entry into the country.
The new list is in addition to citizens from SADC and Comesa and the usual diplomatic passport-holders, all of whom are already exempt, reports Voyages Afriq.
The gazette lists the 47 new countries exempt from visas for travel in Malawi as: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belgium; Belize Papua; Brunei Samoa (Western); Canada; China; Cyprus; Dominica; Fiji; Finland; France; Gambia; Germany; Ghana; Grenada and Guyana; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Kiribati; Malaysia; Maldives; Malta; Nauru; Netherlands; New Guinea; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Russia; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Island; Sri Lanka; St. Kitts and Nevis; St. Lucia; St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Sweden; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; the UK; and the US.
“This is nothing short of a bold leap towards a brighter tomorrow… This monumental decision isn't just about visas; it's about unleashing the untapped potential of our beloved Malawi and inviting the world to experience its wonders first-hand,” commented Vera Kamtukule, Minister of Tourism for Malawi, on her official Facebook page.
