Do France passport holders need a visa to visit MW?

As of 30 May 2026, French (FR) ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter Malawi for tourism. Malawi revoked its visa-waiver for France and other Western/EU countries effective 3 January 2026, so the reliable route is now a Malawi eVisa obtained online before travel via the official portal (evisa.gov.mw). A single-entry tourist eVisa costs USD 50, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and is valid for 90 days from issue. Malawi overhauled its visa policy under a reciprocity-based regime announced in November 2025 and applied to formerly exempt nationalities from 3 January 2026. The earlier 2024 visa-waiver list (which had included France, most EU states, the UK, US and Canada) was revoked. French ordinary passport holders are now in the visa-required group and should obtain a Malawi eVisa in advance through the official Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services portal at evisa.gov.mw. The standard tourist eVisa is single-entry, USD 50, permits a stay of up to 30 days, is valid for 90 days from issue, and is typically processed within about 3 business days. Multiple-entry tourist eVisas (6 or 12 months) are also offered at higher fees (around USD 150 and USD 250). A visa on arrival exists at designated ports of entry for some "Category Two" nationalities and some operators still report VOA availability for French citizens, but because sources conflict and the reform is recent, travelers are strongly advised to secure an eVisa before departure rather than rely on VOA. A passport valid at least 6 months beyond arrival with blank pages is required. Malawi is not in the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply.