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 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