Malawi has made it easier for people from 79 countries to visit without needing a visa. This is meant to help bring more tourists and businesses to the country.
The Minister of Homeland Security, Ken ZikhaÅe, changed the immigration rules to make it easier for people from the UK, China, Russia, Germany, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Ghana, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, France, and other countries to get visas.
People from Sadc and Comesa countries don’t need a visa to travel.
This does not include countries that require Malawian citizens to have a visa.
The changes mean that certain groups like diplomats and government officials, as well mutual exchange countries with agreements for multiple-entry visas with Malawi, are exempt from the new rules.
The new visa rules in Malawi now allow multiple entry visas to be valid for up to 12 months.
“The decision is not just about visas. It’s about showing the world the great things in Malawi and inviting people to come and see them for themselves,” said Tourism Minister Vera Kamtukule in an interview with local media.
The British embassy in Malawi told its citizens they can easily get a visa to go see the cool stuff in the southern African country.
Malawi, Kenya, and Rwanda are letting people from other African countries visit them.
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Malawi removes need for visas for 79 nations
