
Malawi visa for citizens of Burundi
Citizens of Burundi need an e-visa to travel to Malawi. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $68, government fee included.
For citizens of Burundi: the passport opens 18 countries visa-free; Gitega — Lilongwe: ≈ 1,250 km, about 2 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Malawi visa cost for citizens of Burundi?
Can I travel to Malawi without a visa on a Burundi passport?
No: citizens of Burundi need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $68, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaMalawi visa rules at a glance
- With a Burundi passport you can visit 18 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 104 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Burundi passport ranks 175th of 199.
- Burundi passport: visa-free access to 18 countries; Malawi passport: 41.
- Citizens of Burundi and Malawi can travel together visa-free to 16 countries, for example: Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Seychelles, Benin, Mauritius, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, and Ecuador.
- Citizens of Malawi, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Burundi. Burundi visa for citizens of Malawi
Travelling to Malawi: good to know
- Gitega — Lilongwe: about 1,250 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: Malawian Kwacha.
- Languages: English and Nyanja.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MWK 1,748.
- Malawi is the 6th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Burundi.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Burundi:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Malawi
Visa rules for Malawi for citizens of countries bordering Burundi:
Official portal: www.evisa.gov.mw
How to get a Malawi visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Malawi visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Gitega — Lilongwe?
About 2 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,250 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Malawi?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of Malawi need a visa for Burundi?
Citizens of Malawi, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Burundi.
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