Travel from Malawi to Guyana 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 Guyana.
Generic country-level guidance for Guyana. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Guyana. 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 Guyana (GY). 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.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Guyana: Level 3 — Reconsider Travel (as of 2025-05-12). The State Department recommends reconsidering travel here; read the country page and check whether your specific destination falls in a higher-risk zone. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Your itinerary touches Malawi (MW) and Guyana (GY), 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.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at GEO (Guyana (GY)): mild. Typical lows around 23°C, highs around 31°C, moderate rainfall (~97mm for the month).
Your Malawi (MW) passport requires a traditional visa for Guyana. 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.