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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 29 to Registration Statement No. 2-82510 of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Variable Investment Series on Form N-1A and to the reference to us under the
caption "Custodian and Independent Accountants" in the Statement of Additional
Information, which is part of such Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
August 16, 2000
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of
our report dated February 18, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series,
which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the
references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" and "Experts" in
such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
August 16, 2000
