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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Malawi
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South Africa High Commission in Lilongwe, Malawi
3Rd Floor, Kang' Ombe House Robert Mugabe Crescent P. O. Box 30043 Lilongwe 3 Malawi
Phone: +265 1 773 722
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 2 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following Malawian and South African holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 4 days, 8 hours |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 1 month |
| Mother's Day | Thursday, October 15 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday, December 16 | 3 months, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 3 months, 4 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 4 months |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 4 months |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Malawi?
South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Malawi including and Lilongwe.
2 - Do Malawian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of Malawi (holders of regular passports) can travel to South Africa for 30 days without having to apply or obtain a South African visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of South African embassies in Malawi?
The South African representative offices in Malawi will be closed in observance of the following Malawian and South African holidays in 2026/2024:
- Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (ZA) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (4 days, 13 hours)
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Time in South Africa vs Malawi
Pretoria, South Africa time is is same date and time Lilongwe, Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi
10:58AMFriday, August 21, 2026
Pretoria, South Africa
10:58AMFriday, August 21, 2026