About British High Commission Lilongwe
Off Convention Drive, P.O. Box 30042
Lilongwe
Lilongwe 3
Malawi
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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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 2025
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday | 01 January |
|---|---|---|
| Chilembwe Day | Wednesday | 15 January |
| Martyrs’ Day | Monday | 03 March |
| Eid al Fitr | Monday | 31 March *** TBC |
| Good Friday | Friday | 18 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday | 21 April |
| Labour Day | Thursday | 1 May |
| Kamuzu Day | Wednesday | 14 May |
| Independence Day | Monday (6 July is Sunday) | 7 July |
| August/Summer Bank Holiday (UK) | Monday | 25 August |
| Mother’s Day | Wednesday | 15 October |
| Christmas Eve holiday | Wednesday | 24 December |
| Christmas holiday | Thursday | 25 December |
| Boxing day | Friday | 26 December |
***Dependent upon sighting of the moon