Malawi travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Malawi: travel advice level, plug type G, 230V, emergency 999, currency MWK.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-10-20
Latest change (original, English)
New information about foreign currency rules (‘Entry requirements’ page).
New information about foreign currency rules (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalLilongwe
CurrencyMWK
LanguagesEnglish, Chewa, Tumbuka
Calling code+265
Emergency numbers999 · 997 · 998 · 990
Plug typesType G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population18M