Malawi embassies and high commissions abroad
Where Malawi’s embassies, high commissions and consulates are, how to reach them, and what they can do for you, from passports to emergency travel documents.
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Quick answer: Malawi has 22 embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad, each listed below with a map, address, phone and email, and the countries it also covers. If your country has no Malawi mission, find the one that covers it. Missions help with passports (taking fingerprints), emergency travel documents, citizenship, police clearance and documents for a death abroad. Passports themselves are made in Malawi, so apply early. Several old embassy web addresses now lead to gambling sites: use the links here.
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Malawi missions with maps and contacts
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Southern and East Africa
Johannesburg
Malawi Consulate General, South Africa
Pretoria
Malawi High Commission, South Africa
Lusaka
Malawi High Commission, Zambia
Harare
Embassy of Malawi, Zimbabwe
Maputo
Malawi High Commission, Mozambique
Tete
Malawi Consulate General, Mozambique
Dar es Salaam
Malawi High Commission, Tanzania
Nairobi
Malawi High Commission, Kenya
Addis Ababa
Embassy of Malawi, Ethiopia
North Africa and the Middle East
Cairo
Embassy of Malawi, Egypt
Kuwait City
Embassy of Malawi, Kuwait
Dubai
Malawi Consulate General, United Arab Emirates
Europe
London
Malawi High Commission, United Kingdom
Berlin
Embassy of Malawi, Germany
Brussels
Embassy of Malawi, Belgium and the European Union
Geneva
Permanent Mission of Malawi to the UN in Geneva
The Americas
Washington DC
Embassy of Malawi, United States
New York
Permanent Mission of Malawi to the United Nations
Brasilia
Embassy of Malawi, Brazil
Asia and the Pacific
Beijing
Embassy of Malawi, China
Tokyo
Embassy of Malawi, Japan
New Delhi
Malawi High Commission, India
Malawi missions in Morocco
Call or email any mission before you travel: opening days and contacts change.
- Rabat: Embassy of Malawi, MoroccoOpened December 2023. For contacts, call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lilongwe on +265 1 789 088.
- Laayoune: Consulate General of Malawi, MoroccoOpened July 2021.
No mission in your country? One mission usually covers several countries. London, for example, also serves Ireland, the Nordic countries, Spain and Portugal. Ask the nearest one in the list.
What a Malawi mission can do for you
From the High Commission in London. Other missions offer similar services; fees and days differ.
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Passports: fingerprints only
Passports are made in Malawi. The mission takes your fingerprints, then you send your old passport and forms to Malawi and pay there. London asks applicants to apply at least 180 days before they need the new passport. Forms and fees: our passport guide.
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Emergency travel document
If your passport is lost or expired and you must travel urgently, a mission can issue an emergency travel document valid for travel to Malawi only. London charges £60, cash. Check with the airline first that it accepts the document.
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Citizenship
Renouncing or restoring Malawi citizenship, and dual citizenship. See our dual citizenship guide for the forms.
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Police clearance
The mission forwards your fingerprints to Police Headquarters in Lilongwe. See our police clearance guide.
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Apostille (certifying documents)
Birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates are certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malawi. London explains how to send them and charges £50. Full steps: our apostille guide.
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When someone dies abroad
Missions provide the documents needed to repatriate a body when the person had no proper papers. London says it does not pay for repatriation. Registering the death in Malawi: our death certificate guide.
Embassy web addresses: avoid the red ones
These old embassy addresses now belong to someone else. Never enter details or pay on them.
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malawiembassy-dc.orgOld Washington site. No longer the embassy’s.
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malawiembcairo.comOld Cairo site. No longer the embassy’s.
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malawiembkuwait.comOld Kuwait site. No longer the embassy’s.
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embaixadadomalawinobrasil.com.brOld Brasilia site. No longer the embassy’s.
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malawiembassyinjapan.orgLooks official, but is not run by the embassy in Tokyo.
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malawiembassycairo.orgEmbassy in Cairo
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malawigulf.comEmbassy in Kuwait
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malawihighcommission.co.ukHigh Commission in London
Malawi missions FAQ
How many embassies does Malawi have?
About 20 embassies, high commissions and consulates, plus permanent missions to the United Nations in New York and Geneva. We list 22 here.
Can I renew my Malawi passport at an embassy?
The mission takes your fingerprints and helps with the forms, but the passport is processed and paid for in Malawi. Apply months ahead.
My passport expired and I need to fly home now. What can I do?
Ask the nearest mission for an emergency travel document. It is valid for travel to Malawi only, and London charges £60.
Where is the Malawi High Commission in London?
36 John Street, Holborn, London WC1N 2AT. Phone +44 20 7421 6010.
Is there a Malawi embassy in the United States?
Yes, in Washington DC at 2408 Massachusetts Avenue NW (phone +1 202 721 0270), plus the UN mission in New York. Its old website address no longer belongs to the embassy.
Where do Malawians in Johannesburg get consular help?
At the Consulate General, 4 Dodge Street, Woodmead, Sandton (+27 11 234 8577). The High Commission itself is in Pretoria.
Related guides
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GuidePassportApply online, fees from K50,000
GuideRights at workLeave, notice, severance calculator
GuideDual citizenshipForms AA, AC, AE for the diaspora
GuideDeath abroadBringing a loved one home
GuideMoving back homeDuty-free goods and your car
GuideApostilleCertificates for use abroad
GuideBirth certificateFree in 6 weeks, replace for K5,000
GuideMarriage certificate21-day notice, K50,000
GuideDeath certificateFree in 6 weeks, NR10
GuideMalawi visaOn arrival or e-Visa, from US$50
GuideDriving licenceMalTIS, learner, test, duplicate
GuidePolice clearanceMK5,000, fingerprints, police reports
GuidePolice numbers997 and every station’s phone
GuideConsumer rightsRefunds, faulty goods, CFTC 2489
GuideMANEB resultsCheck MSCE online, lost certificate
GuideOpen a bank accountBring your National IDSources: each mission’s own website where it has one; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mission list; UN mission page; UN Geneva Blue Book; London consular page for services and fees.
