Malawi lifts visa requirement for China, US, UK, among other nations

Holders of Laissez-Passer for any of the following -- SADC, Comesa, UN, AU, African Development Bank, all diplomats and government officials on official business -- are also exempted under the amendment. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK


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The Malawian government has lifted the visa requirement for travelers from China, the United States (US), and the United Kingdom (UK), among several other countries, to boost tourism, one of the country's key foreign exchange-earners.

The development follows the amendment of a section in the country's Immigration Act to aid the entry of international visitors into the Southern African country.