Visa from Kenya to Malawi
- Citizens of Kenya do not require a visa to visit Malawi for a stay of up to 90 days.
- Prospective visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond their stay in Malawi. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- On entry into Malawi, visitors with foreign currency will be asked to declare it.
- Tourists are not allowed to exit Malawi with funds of up to $3000.
- Kenya national travelling to Malawi with pets must provide a veterinarian’s good health certificate and a certificate of vaccination against rabies.
- Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay.
- Confirmation of accommodation during their stay in Malawi is needed.
- Visitors are to pay an airport tax of $30 at the airport of departure.
- Intending visitors can get to Malawi from any international airport in Kenya. There are international airports in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
- Kenya Airways, Malawian Airlines and Ethiopia Airways are some of the airlines that fly from Kenya to Malawi.
- The estimated flight duration from Nairobi to Lilongwe, Malawi is 2 hours, 10 minutes, 7 hours, 20 minutes from Kisumu, and from Mombasa, it is 4 hours, 40 minutes.
- Christianity is the dominating religion in Malawi with about 44% being Christain protestants, 18% being Roman Catholics and other Christian denominations are about 18% of the country’s population. Other religions like Islam and traditional beliefs are present as well.
- Malawi has English as its official language and Chichewa as the national and most widely spoken language. Chinyanja, Chiyao, and Chitumbuka are other indigenous languages in Malawi.
- The Malawian kwacha is the official currency of Malawi. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Kenyans travelling to Malawi can budget an average of $50 to spend per person on each day.
- In Malawi, the power plugs and sockets are of type G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Malawi uses the Central Africa Time (GMT+2) which puts Kenya an hour ahead of Malawi.
- The climate in Malawi is subtropical, with distinct dry and rainy seasons. The warm-wet season runs from November to April, which is the best time to visit the country, while the dry season lasts from September to October.
- Visitors can move around in Malawi with buses, taxis and car rental
- Some of the tourist attractions in Malawi include Liwonde National Park, Kasungu National Park, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve and Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.
- Tourists are also advised to take sensible precautions to protect themselves from muggers and bag-snatchers.
