Travel from Malawi to Brunei is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Malawi citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Malawi passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to Brunei.
Generic country-level guidance for Brunei. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Brunei. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Brunei (BN). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches Malawi (MW), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Typical September conditions at BWN (Brunei (BN)): wet. Typical lows around 23°C, highs around 31°C, frequent rainfall (~345mm for the month). Expect frequent rainfall this month (~345mm typical). Pack a compact rain shell and a small umbrella.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Your Malawi (MW) passport requires a traditional visa for Brunei. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.