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Schengen Visa (for a stay of up to 90 days)
For short stays (maximum of 90 days, e. g. for a holiday or business trip)
A Schengen visa allows a stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days every six-month period.
More Information on the Schengen Agreement
For Malawi nationals and residents, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa is processing Schengen visa applications on behalf of Germany and other Schengen countries through its visa application service provider, VFS Global.
Please see their website for information on the application procedure.
The VFS Visa Application Center in Lilongwe has reopened on 1 September 2025 at the new address
CDL Building
Masuku Road
Lilongwe
Please note: Contrary to the information provided on the website of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria, the German Embassies in Lilongwe and Lusaka cannot process Schengen Visa for Malawian nationals.