Malawi Passport Ranking #119

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 37.9%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 119. The number of visa-free countries is 41, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 28, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 6, and the number requiring a visa is 123.Global Passport Ranking
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Malawi: This country’s passport is ranked No. 119 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score75

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
6297
202168111
202278115
202380114
202480111
202580108
202675119

Malawi: Country Facts

Population
22,785,535(2026 est.)
Official language
English
Government type
Presidential republic
Continent
Africa
Capital
Lilongwe
Currency
Malawian kwacha
Area
118,484 km²
Phone code
+265

Malawi: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of African CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
9th out of 54 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
46th out of 199 countries
EnglishPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
42nd out of 60 countries
Presidential RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
28th out of 57 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
110th out of 159 countries
African Union CountriesPassport ranking among African Union member countries
9th out of 54 countries
Commonwealth CountriesPassport ranking among Commonwealth member countries
39th out of 56 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
66th out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 118th to 119th.

  2. MalawiLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.