Embassies and consulates in Lilongwe
- 18 missions
- 18 countries
- most embassies are here
Embassies and consulates in Lilongwe
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Embassy of Brazil in LilongweArea 12, Plot 399, Lilongwe
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Embassy of China in Lilongwe13 188 Area 13/188, Presidential Way, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Embassy of Egypt in LilongwePresidential Villas, no.12, Area 13, Lilongwe
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High Commission of India in LilongwePlot No.55, Area-9, Lilongwe
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Embassy of Ireland in LilongweArwa House, 13/14 City Centre, Lilongwe
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Embassy of Japan in LilongwePlot No. 14/191, Petroda Glass House, Lilongwe
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High Commission of Mozambique in LilongweÁrea 40/14 A Lilongwe 3
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High Commission of Nigeria in LilongweNew Area 12, Plot No. 12/529 Close to Mlambe Lodge, Lilongwe, Malawi
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High Commission of South Africa in LilongweConvention Drive 19, Lilongwe
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High Commission of Tanzania in LilongwePlaza House, Lilongwe, Malawi, Malawi City Center, Lilongwe 3, MALAWI.
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Embassy of the United States in LilongweKenyatta Road 16, Lilongwe
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Honorary Consulate of Canada in LilongweArea 43/107 Mphonongo Street, Lilongwe
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Lilongwe is home to 18 foreign missions from 18 countries: 16 embassies and 2 honorary consulates. As the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe is where the embassies are.
Public holidays in Lilongwe
Public holidays in Malawi
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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New Year's Day
The missions in Lilongwe close on Malawi’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Other cities in Malawi
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Good to know
Foreign missions in Lilongwe
Among the countries with a mission in Lilongwe are Brazil, China, Germany, Egypt, the United Kingdom, Ireland, India and Iceland. Of Malawi’s neighbours, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia are represented in Lilongwe.
Types of mission in Lilongwe
By type, Lilongwe has 16 embassies and 2 honorary consulates. Of these, the 2 honorary consulates in Lilongwe offer limited help: an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Opening hours in Lilongwe
Opening hours are on record for 4 of the 18 missions in Lilongwe. The earliest opens at 07:00 and the latest closes at 16:30. None of them lists Saturday opening.
Other cities in Malawi
Besides Lilongwe, towns in Malawi with foreign missions are Blantyre (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Lilongwe?
There are 18 foreign missions on record in Lilongwe: 16 embassies and 2 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Lilongwe?
Missions from 18 countries are based in Lilongwe, among them Brazil, China, Germany, Egypt and the United Kingdom.
Are embassies in Lilongwe open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 4 missions in Lilongwe with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Lilongwe closed?
The missions in Lilongwe close on Malawi’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.