- Capital
- Lilongwe (LLW)
- Dialing Code
- + 265
- Time Zone
- UTC/GMT +2 hours
- Language
- English
- Best Time to Go
- May - November
- Currency
- Kwacha (MWK)
Travel Tips
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated, milk is unpasteurised
- Credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are scarce
Last updated 20 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Malawi High Commission, Pretoria
770 Government Avenue, Arcadia 0083
Telephone: 012 430 9900/ 012 342 0146 / 1749
E-mail: info@malawihighcommission.co.za
Website: www.malawihighcommission.co.za
Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 09:00-12:00 & 13:30-16:30
Friday, 09:00 - 13:00
No visa processing takes place at the High Commission
Malawi Consulate-General, Johannesburg
4 Dodge Road, Woodmead, 2157, Sandton
Telephone: 011 234 3938 / 011 803 4919
E-mail: info@malawiconsulate.co.za
Website: www.malawiconsulate.co.za
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 09:00 - 13:00
Friday, 09:00 - 12:00
Closed Wednesdays
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 15
March: 3, 20
April: 3 - 4, 6
May: 1, 14
July: 6
October: 15
December: 25 - 26, 28
Visa Requirements
Visas are not required by South African passport holders
Should you require a visa:
- Visa applications can be made online at evisa.gov.mw.
- Payments are made online via debit/credit card
The E-Visa must be printed and presented on arrival
Entry Requirements
Passengers must be in possession of a valid passport (valid minimum 6 months after departure) with a minimum of 2 blank pages
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Anti-malaria tablets are strongly recommended and are to be taken 3 days before departure to Malawi
South African Representative Abroad
South Africa High Commission
Area 40, Plot 19, Convention Drive, Lilongwe
Telephone: +26 5 177 3722
E-mail: sahclilongwe@dirco.gov.za