Malawi Embassy

The Malawi Embassy is in Washington, with Edward Yakobe Sawerengera serving as the Ambassador. The Malawi Embassy offers many services to the Malawian citizens as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as renewal of passport, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, Visa for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

2408 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington DC 20008
Tel: 202-721-0270
Email: info@malawiembassy-dc.org

To know more, please visit: http://www.malawiembassy-dc.org/

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Malawi located in Washington, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Malawi, and vice versa. It also plays a main role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Malawian government.

What are the other services offered by the Malawian Consulate/ Embassy in Washington?

Community Services: Embassy dealing with aiding the distressed the Malawian woman, community welfare societies providing help to the Malawian diaspora, registration of new organization with the Malawian Embassy, transportation of mortal remains to Malawi with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Embassy

Commerce: Businessnews services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities,  promotion of Malawi exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in Malawi, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in Malawi

Education: Publishing Malawi centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in Malawi, registration of Malawian student aboard, study in Malawi promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations

What type of passport services are provided by the Malawian Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Malawian nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler and issue an emergency passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

Does a Consulate operate out of Washington Consulate/Embassy?

There is no separate Consular address in Washington. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Malawian Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

Yes. Applicant can visit  visa application center for submission of documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Malawian Embassy/Consulate in Washington, In the case of an e-Visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or travel agencies.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Malawian Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

Yes, you must visit the Malawi Embassy/Consulate in Washington to collect the documents. For e-visa, you don’t require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Malawian Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

Embassy working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday – Thursday), and 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Friday).

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Malawian Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and, public holidays or any special days specified by the Embassy from time to time.

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the  Malawian Embassy in Washington?

No, people residing in any location are eligible for services like the issue of passports and visa services.