Dominican Visa is not required for Malawians
Stay Duration: 180 days
Entry Requirements
- According to the visa policy of Dominica, citizens of Malawi can stay in Dominica for a duration of 180 days without a visa.
- A passport valid for at least six months from the expected date of entry into Dominica is also a basic requirement. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- An airport tax of USD 21 is levied on citizens of Malawi when exiting Dominica.
- There is no restriction on the import and export of both local and foreign currencies.
- Visitors are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in Dominica, which could be a recent bank statement.
- A detailed printed itinerary of your time in Dominica and a confirmation of accommodation during their stay which could be in the form of a hotel reservation or letter from the host already in the country will be required.
- Although a proof yellow fever vaccination is not required, tourists are advised to be vaccinated against common illnesses.
- A permit is required to import animals, plants and seeds.
- Intending visitors can get to Dominica from international airports in Malawi. These international airports can be found in Lilongwe and Blantyre.
- Kenya Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines and British Airways are some of the airlines that fly from Malawi to Dominica.
- The estimated flight time from Lilongwe to Roseau, Dominica is 1 day, 7 hours and from Blantyre, it is 1 day, 6 hours.
- Dominica has a tropical climate. It is usually hot and humid all year round, with a relatively cool and dry season from January to mid-April and a hot, humid and rainy season from mid-June to mid-November.
- Christianity is the prominent religion in Dominica. They consist majorly of Roman Catholics and Protestants. Islam, Buddhism, Baha’i, Hinduism make up the minority.
- The best time to visit Dominica is from March to May when the peak season rush trickles out of the city.
- Transportation in Dominica can be facilitated by taxis, car rentals and buses.
- Tourists travelling to Dominica are advised to budget between $60-$200 per day as a tourist.
- The official and most spoken language in Dominica is English. Some regions in Dominica speak a dialect called Kokoy.
- The Eastern Caribbean dollar is the official currency in Dominica. Tourists can exchange their foreign currencies at banks and other exchange outlets in the country.
- Some of the special delicacies tourists can try while in Dominica include manicou, sorrel, codfish sandwich and rum.
- Dominica uses the Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4) which puts Malawi six hours ahead of Dominica.
- Type D and G are the power and socket plug types used in Dominica. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.