With more African nations opening their borders, Malawi’s government has gazetted the latest list of countries that will not need a visa for entry into the country.

These are in addition to citizens who are from SADC and Comesa, or who are holders of a laissez-passer document for SADC, Comesa, the UN, AU, and AfDB, as well as all diplomats and government officials, reports Voyages Afriq.

The gazette lists the 47 individual countries exempt from a visa for travel in Malawi as: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belgium; Belize Papua; Brunei Samoa (Western); Canada; China; Cyprus; Dominica; Fiji; Finland; France; Gambia; Germany; Ghana; Grenada and Guyana; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Kiribati; Malaysia; Maldives; Malta; Nauru; Netherlands; New Guinea; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Russia; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Island; Sri Lanka; St. Kitts and Nevis; St. Lucia; St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Sweden; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; the UK; and the US.

“This is nothing short of a bold leap towards a brighter tomorrow… This monumental decision isn't just about visas; it's about unleashing the untapped potential of our beloved Malawi and inviting the world to experience its wonders first-hand,” commented Vera Kamtukule, Minister of Tourism for Malawi, on her official Facebook page.