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Cape Verde visa rules for Malawi passport holders

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The answer

No. Malawi passport holders need a visa to visit Cape Verde.

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ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA NEEDED

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

gov.cvGovernment of Cabo Verde (Portal Único gov.cv)Checked 30 Oct 2026

48 Malawi

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs to pre-register the trip on the EASE portal and pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) where applicable, up to five days before arrival.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months.

The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the duration of the stay in Cabo Verde

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Cape Verde passport holders need to visit Malawi.

Cape Verde passport Malawi

Visa on arrival

nationals of Category Two Countries are now eligible to obtain a Visa on Arrival at all designated ports of entry into the Republic of Malawi

Cape Verde passport to Malawi, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Malawi passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Praia, nearest first.

  1. GambiaBanjul, about 770 km from PraiaVisa-free · 90 days
  2. Sierra LeoneFreetown, about 1,330 km from PraiaVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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