Current travel advisories for Malawi
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Last Update: Friday, 19. April 2024 at 08:03
We advice caution when travelling to Malawi.
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Current situation : 3 / 5
Malawi is a country in Africa (Eastern Africa) with around 14 million citizens and a land mass of 118,480 km². We detected travel advisories from 5 sources for this country.
Bordering countries: 3.0 / 5
Malawi shares land borders with 3 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.0 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Mozambique (3.0), Tanzania with (3.0) and Zambia with (3.0 of 5). See danger map of the region.
Current informationen on Covid-19
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).
Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu
Single advisories / travel warnings
New Zealand government
Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/malawi
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.
Danger level: 0
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US American government
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Reissued with updates to civil unrest information.
Exercise increased caution in Malawi due to crime and civil unrest.
Country Summary: Violent Crime such as theft, burglary, armed robbery, assault, and carjacking is common. The capabilities of the Malawi Police Service are growing but its resources and abilities to deter and investigate crimes, assist victims, and apprehend criminals are limited.
Demonstrations may occur and increase in frequency around political issues and events such as elections. Teargas is frequently deployed at demonstrations and roads may be blocked.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Malawi.
Danger level: 2
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Finnish government
Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/MW
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Iaktta normal försiktighet -
Danger level: 2
Travel is usually safe. .
Canadian government
Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malawi
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution.
Danger level: 3
Exercise a high degree of caution.
If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.
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Country information
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Basic facts
- Citizens
- around 14 million
- Covering landmass
- 118,480 km²
- Electricity
- 230V - 50Hz
- Currency
- Kwacha (MWK)
- ISO 2-Letter Code
- MW
- Phone prefix
- +265
- Top Level Domain
- .mw
- Mobile frequencies (MHz)
- 900
Airports in Malawi (extern)
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Frequently asked questions
This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Malawi.
Is Malawi safe to travel in 2020?
We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Malawi. The risk index is at 3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.
How many countries have issued advisories for Malawi?
We currently know of 5 countries having issued advisories for Malawi.
What countries does Malawi share land borders with?
Malawi shares land borders with 3 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.0 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Mozambique (3.0), Tanzania with (3.0) and Zambia with (3.0 of 5). See danger map of the region.