About British High Commission Lilongwe
Off Convention Drive, P.O. Box 30042
Lilongwe
Lilongwe 3
Malawi
Enquiries
Telephone +265 11177 2400
Emergency Outside Office Hours
+44 20 7008 5000
Passport enquiries
+44 300 222 0000
Visa enquiries
+44 203 481 1736
Consular services
Telephone +265 111772 400 and follow the options for consular emergencies. Consular assistance is 24/7.
Occasionally, we experience difficulties with our switchboard. If you cannot reach us on the local numbers, please try+44 1908 51 6666
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-lilongwe
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email BHCLilongwe@fcdo.gov.uk
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.
Consular service is available 24/7. If in need of urgent assistance, please call (1772400) and stay on the line and select the option for ‘calling about an emergency involving a British national’ to speak to an officer.
Public holidays 2024
| New Year’s Day | Monday | 01 January |
|---|---|---|
| Chilembwe Day | Monday | 15 January |
| Martyrs’ Day | Monday (3 March is Sunday) | 04 March |
| Good Friday | Friday | 29 March |
| Easter Monday | Monday | 1 April |
| Eid al Fitr | Wednesday | 10 April *** TBC |
| Labour Day | Wednesday | 1 May |
| Kamuzu Day | Tuesday | 14 May |
| Independence Day | Monday (6 July is Saturday) | 8 July |
| August/Summer Bank Holiday (UK) | Monday | 26 August |
| Mother’s Day | Tuesday | 15 October |
| Christmas Eve holiday | Tuesday | 24 December |
| Christmas holiday | Wednesday | 25 December |
| Boxing day | Thursday | 26 December |
***Dependent upon sighting of the moon