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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.
As the Norway Visa Application Centre (VFS Global) in Lilongwe has been closed since 24th March 2025, the only possibility for a Malawian national to apply for a Schengen Visa is at VFS Application Center in Pretoria or Cape Town.
Please see their website for further information on the application procedure.
VFS Lilongwe will open again in a new venue, tentatively on 1 September 2025. As soon as there is more detailled information available from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria, a link with the respective information will be provided here.
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.