United Kingdom embassy in Malawi

Verified 5 May 2026

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High commission of the United Kingdom in Lilongwe

British High Commission Lilongwe · Lilongwe, Malawi

Address Off Convention Drive, P.O. Box 30042, Lilongwe, Lilongwe 3, Malawi
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Emergency numbers in Malawi

Police 990: UK FCDO lists 990 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are unreliable and other local numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Police 997: UK FCDO lists 997 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are unreliable and other local numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 998: UK FCDO lists 998 for ambulance. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are unreliable and other local numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 999: UK FCDO lists 999 for fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are unreliable and other local numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29.

Lost your passport? Report it to the local police and keep the report, have passport photos and a copy of the passport ready, then contact the mission above for an emergency travel document. Full checklist

Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Malawi.

To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/malawi/british-high-commission-lilongwe Opening hours: GMT Monday to Thursday: 5:30 am to 10 am/11:30 am to 2:30 pm and Friday: 5:30 am to 10:30 am Local Time: Monday to Thursday: 7:30 am - 12 pm/1:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Friday: 7:30 am to 12:30 pm Consular Opening Hours Consular services are available 24/7 Note: Access to the High Commission is by appointment only. Public holidays 2026 New Year’s Day Thursday 01 January Chilembwe Day Thursday 15 January Martyrs’ Day Tuesday 03 March Eid al Fitr Thursday 19 March *** TBC Good Friday Friday 03 April Easter Monday Monday 06 April Labour Day Friday 1 May Kamuzu Day Thursday 14 May Independence Day Monday 6 July August/Summer Bank Holiday (UK) Monday 31 August Mother’s Day Thursday 15 October Christmas Eve holiday Thursday 24 December Christmas holiday Friday 25 December Boxing day Monday (26 December is on Saturday) 28 December ***Dependent upon sighting of the moon

Verified 5 May 2026 · 2 sources

Official GOV.UK mission page.retrieved 5 May 2026
Official GOV.UK embassy finder directory.retrieved 5 May 2026

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