
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Malawi
Citizens of Malawi need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Malawi: the passport opens 41 countries visa-free; Lilongwe — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 4,830 km, about 6.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Malawi?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Malawi passport?
No: citizens of Malawi need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Malawi and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 28 countries, for example: Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Seychelles, Mauritius, Palestine, Gambia, Kosovo, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Barbados.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Malawi. Malawi visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Lilongwe — Abu Dhabi: about 4,830 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Lilongwe 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 14:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 41st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Malawi.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Malawi:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Malawi:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Lilongwe — Abu Dhabi?
About 6.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,830 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Malawi?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Malawi.
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