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Portugal visa for citizens of Malawi

Citizens of Malawi need a visa for Portugal that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Malawi: the passport opens 41 countries visa-free; Lilongwe — Lisbon: ≈ 7,360 km, about 9.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Portugal without a visa on a Malawi passport?

No: citizens of Malawi need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Portugal visa rules at a glance

  • With a Malawi passport you can visit 41 countries visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Malawi passport ranks 121st of 199.
  • Malawi passport: visa-free access to 41 countries; Portugal passport: 121.
  • Citizens of Malawi and Portugal can travel together visa-free to 32 countries, for example: Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Angola, Seychelles, Mauritius, Palestine, Gambia, Kosovo, Malaysia, Singapore, and Philippines.
  • Citizens of Portugal, in turn, don’t need a visa for Malawi. Malawi visa for citizens of Portugal

Travelling to Portugal: good to know

  • Lilongwe — Lisbon: about 7,360 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Lilongwe 12:00 — Lisbon 10:00.
  • Local currency: Euro.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
  • Portugal is the 107th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Malawi.
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How to get a Portugal visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Portugal visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Lilongwe — Lisbon?

About 9.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,360 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Portugal?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.

Do citizens of Portugal need a visa for Malawi?

Citizens of Portugal, in turn, don’t need a visa for Malawi.

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