Ivorian visa for Malawian citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Malawian passport holders visiting Côte d'Ivoire for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Malawian citizens to enter Côte d'Ivoire for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa Côte d'Ivoire e-visa for Malawian citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Côte d'Ivoire visa on arrival for Malawian citizens Not Available

Côte d'Ivoire tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Malawian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Côte d'Ivoire.

If you are looking for Côte d'Ivoire visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Malawi, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Côte d'Ivoire nearest your place of residence.

  • Pretoria: The Embassy of in Pretoria, ~ 1525.89 kilometers (948.14 mi) away from Lilongwe, Malawi. (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 38 minutes).
  • Kinshasa: The Embassy of in Kinshasa, ~ 2311.53 kilometers (1436.32 mi) away from Lilongwe, Malawi. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 8 minutes).

Côte d'Ivoire visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Côte d'Ivoire diplomatic mission offices to Malawi for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Malawi traveling to Côte d'Ivoire from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Malawi) estimated Change (%)
2008 23 N/A
2009 25 8.70%
2010 28 12.00%
2011 30 7.14%
2012 32 6.67%
2013 42 31.25%
2014 52 23.81%
2015 159 205.77%
2016 174 9.43%
2017 198 13.79%
2018 216 9.09%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Côte d'Ivoire & Malawi comparison

Côte d'Ivoire's area is approximately 318,000 km2 (122,780 sq mi), while the area of Malawi is approximately 94,280 km2 (36,401 sq mi). This means Malawi is 3.37 times smaller than Côte d'Ivoire.

As of October 2025, Côte d'Ivoire's population is ~29.8 million people - 8,064,952 more people than the population of Malawi.

We have highlighted Côte d'Ivoire & Malawi’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Côte d'Ivoire Malawi Difference
Population (est 2025) 29,767,882 21,702,930 8.1 million more people live in Côte d'Ivoire than Malawi
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 5 16 Côte d'Ivoire has 11 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Malawi.
Travel freedom (2025) 30 41 Côte d'Ivoire passport holders visit 11 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 29 29 Ivorian hosts 0 fewer foreign missions than Malawi.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Malawi travel to Côte d'Ivoire in one year?

The number of visitors from Malawi visiting Côte d'Ivoire in 2018 was approximately 216.

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