Entry rules
Do Sierra Leone passport holders need a visa for Malawi?
UpdatedSep 28, 2026About the data
No visa needed
Visa-free30 days
Sierra Leone passport holders can visit Malawi without a visa for up to 30 days.
No visa needed for a short visit. You may still be asked for an arrival form, an onward ticket or proof of funds.
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Malawi47of 198 passports visa-freeRank 121 among destinationsEvery passport’s ruleSierra Leone passport41of 198 destinations visa-freeRank 121 among passportsEvery destination for this passportThe other wayMalawi passport holders visiting Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival
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