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China visa requirements for Malawi citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Malawi citizens need a visa for China.
Entry details
On a Malawi passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for China. The Malawi passport currently ranks #129 of 199 worldwide, with 69 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
China is selective but not restrictive, admitting 67 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #106 with 83 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: China passport holders get visa-free for Malawi.
In the opposite direction, China citizens travelling to Malawi face: visa-free for up to 30 days.
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