Malawian visa for Ivorian citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Ivorian passport holders visiting Malawi for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Ivorian citizens to enter Malawi for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa Malawi e-visa for Ivorian citizens Eligible
Visa on arrival Malawi visa on arrival for Ivorian citizens Eligible

Malawi tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Ivorian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Malawi.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Malawi.

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

  • Windhoek: The Embassy of in Windhoek, ~ 4075.88 kilometers (2532.63 mi) away from Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 hours 38 minutes).
  • Lusaka: The High Commission of in Lusaka, ~ 4452.10 kilometers (2766.41 mi) away from Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 hours 38 minutes).

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

Tourism Statistics Chart

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

Year Number of visitors (Côte d'Ivoire) estimated Change (%)
2008 683 N/A
2009 695 1.76%
2010 686 -1.29%
2011 706 2.92%
2012 708 0.28%
2013 731 3.25%
2014 753 3.01%
2015 741 -1.59%
2016 781 5.40%
2017 770 -1.41%
2018 801 4.03%

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

Malawi & Côte d'Ivoire comparison

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

As of October 2025, Malawi's population is ~21.7 million people - 8,064,952 fewer people than the population of Côte d'Ivoire.

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

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

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

The number of visitors from Côte d'Ivoire visiting Malawi in 2018 was approximately 801.

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  • Lilongwe to Yamoussoukro: 4439.28 km (2758.44 mi)
  • Travel time: 9 hours 14 minutes

This page was last updated on: October 2025