Grow Your Workforce in Malawi

Labor Laws in Malawi

• Annual Leave: 15 days
• Maternity Leave: 8 weeks
• Public Holidays: 13
• Workweek: 48 hours per week.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in Malawi

The standard VAT Rate is 16.5%.

Work Visas Malawi

The visas available to legally work in Malawi include:

Temporary Employment Permit (TEP)

• Issued to foreigners before they enter Malawi for employment.
• Valid for 2 years and can be extended twice.
• The employer is responsible for applying on behalf of the employee.
• Applicants must wait outside Malawi until the permit is approved.

Work Permit

• Issued to foreigners before they entered into Malawi for employment purposes.
• Valid for at least 6 months up to 2 years initially.
• The employer applies while the applicant is outside Malawi.
• Applicants must wait outside Malawi until the permit is approved.
• It is illegal to work in Malawi without a valid work permit.

Business Visa

• Allows entry for business purposes without restricting tourist activities.
• Valid for 30 days and can be extended for another 60 days.
• Obtained through an electronic visa application.

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