US Embassy in Lilongwe
Embassy 
United States Lilongwe, Malawi
- Address
- Kenyatta Road 16, Lilongwe
- Phone
- +265 (0) 177 3166
- Website
- mw.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
At Kenyatta Road 16, Lilongwe, the US embassy in Lilongwe represents the United States towards Malawi. Within 1 km there are 8 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Malawi
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Malawian citizens
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Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Whether the US embassy in Lilongwe takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 1,713 | 1,042 |
| Student (F, M) | 467 | 257 |
| Exchange (J) | 119 | 91 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 45 | 37 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 70 | 37 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 583 | 301 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 10 | 3 |
| Total | 3,007 | 1,768 |
The US embassy in Lilongwe issued 1,768 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 59% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (17%) and student (15%) visas. That is 41% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (3,007).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 240, 70% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Mozambique in LilongweÁrea 40/14 A Lilongwe 3
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Embassy of Germany in LilongweConvention Drive, Lilongwe
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High Commission of South Africa in LilongweConvention Drive 19, Lilongwe
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in LilongweOff Convention Drive, Lilongwe
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Embassy of Norway in LilongweARWA HOUSE, City Centre, P/bag B323, Lilongwe
The United States’ other missions in Malawi
The US embassy in Lilongwe is the only mission of the United States in Malawi on record. Malawi in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Lilongwe
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Lilongwe.
Address and contact
Address: Kenyatta Road 16, Lilongwe. The record for the US embassy in Lilongwe includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Malawi
No visa is needed by US citizens for Malawi, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the US embassy in Lilongwe is closed
Expect the US embassy in Lilongwe to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Lilongwe
Current procedures for the US embassy in Lilongwe, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Lilongwe
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Lilongwe there are 8 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Lilongwe?
The US embassy in Lilongwe is at Kenyatta Road 16, Lilongwe.
When is the US Embassy in Lilongwe closed?
The US embassy in Lilongwe closes on Malawi’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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