- 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 1 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