Thailand visa requirements for Malawi citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to Thailand on a Malawi passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The Malawi passport currently ranks #129 of 199 worldwide, with 69 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Thailand is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 112 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #111 with 82 open destinations. Interestingly Thailand citizens have the better deal, facing only visa on arrival in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, Thailand citizens travelling to Malawi face: visa on arrival.
How to get the visa
Official Thailand e-Visa portal · fee: varies. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →