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
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.
Privacy notice
If you visit the British High Commission Lilongwe see our privacy notice for visitors which explains how we will process your data for security and public health management reasons.
Public holidays 2023
| New Year’s Day | Monday (01 Jan is Sunday) | 02 January |
|---|---|---|
| Chilembwe Day | Monday (15 Jan is Sunday) | 16 January |
| Martyrs’ Day | Friday | 03 March |
| Good Friday | Friday | 07 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday | 10 April |
| Eid al Fitr | Monday (22 Apr is Sat) | 24 April *** TBC |
| Labour Day | Monday | 1 May |
| Kamuzu Day | Monday (14 May is Sunday) | 15 May |
| Independence Day | Thursday | 6 July |
| August/Summer Bank Holiday (UK) | Monday | 28 August |
| Mother’s Day | Monday (15 Oct is Sunday) | 16 October |
| Christmas Eve holiday | Friday (24 Dec is Sunday) | 22 December |
| Christmas holiday | Monday | 25 December |
| Boxing day | Tuesday | 26 December |
***Dependent upon sighting of the moon