The requirements to get a visa are constantly changing. Please check the situation before you leave. Most volunteers from Western countries can obtain a tourist visa on arrival.

For Irish and British citizens you can get a single entry tourist visa on arrival, which costs $75 for 1 month and can be extended for up to 3 months for 5000MK per month at a local police station.

For longer stays, a multiple entry visa can be obtain and is valid for up to 6 months.

More information can be found here: http://www.malawihighcommission.co.uk/index.php/visa.

To purchase a visa on arrival it is always advisable to bring US dollars with the exact change. Old or torn bills will often be rejected.