Malawian Honorary Consulate in Edinburgh
Honorary Consulate 
Malawi Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Address
- Wester Saltoun Hall, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5DS, Edinburgh
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Peter West
Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
At Wester Saltoun Hall, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5DS, Edinburgh, an honorary consul represents Malawi; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. Malawi admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Malawi
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Malawi visa for British citizens
United KingdomMalawi Visa-free, 30 days Malawi visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
MalawiUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of Malawi
Malawi admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Malawi’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- High Commission of Malawi in London
36 John Street, London
- Honorary Consulate of Malawi in Worthing
The White House, Duncton, West Sussex, GU28 0JZ, Worthing
- Honorary Consulate of Malawi in Leicester
26 Half Moon Crescent, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4HD
- Honorary Consulate of Malawi in Gillingham
Veetee Foods Ltd, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4DY, Gillingham
- Honorary Consulate of Malawi in Cardiff
Silverstrand, 7 Westward Rise, The Knapp, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 6PL, Cardiff
- Honorary Consulate of Malawi in Belfast
5 Kensington Gardens, Hillsborough, Co Down, BT26 6HP, Belfast
All missions of Malawi in the United Kingdom (7)
For matters it cannot handle, the Malawian embassy in London is responsible. Besides the Malawian honorary consulate in Edinburgh, Malawi has 6 other missions in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Worthing, Leicester, Gillingham, Cardiff and Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Lilongwe.
Good to know
About the Malawian honorary consulate in Edinburgh
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Malawi in Edinburgh. The head of mission on record is Peter West.
Address and contact
Address: Wester Saltoun Hall, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5DS, Edinburgh. No phone number or website is on record for the Malawian honorary consulate in Edinburgh. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Malawian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Malawian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
When the Malawian honorary consulate in Edinburgh is closed
Expect the Malawian honorary consulate in Edinburgh 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 Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Malawi.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Malawian Honorary Consulate in Edinburgh?
The Malawian honorary consulate in Edinburgh is at Wester Saltoun Hall, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5DS, Edinburgh.
When is the Malawian Honorary Consulate in Edinburgh closed?
The Malawian honorary consulate in Edinburgh closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Malawi.
Do British citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Malawi admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Can the Malawian Honorary Consulate in Edinburgh issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Edinburgh turn to the Malawian embassy in London or a career consulate of Malawi.
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