Embassy of China in Lilongwe, Malawi
Embassy of China in Lilongwe, Malawi, located at No.188, Presidential Way, Area 13. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of China, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
No.188, Presidential Way, Area 13
Lilongwe
Malawi -
Telephone
+265-888 998 668, +265-179 4751, Consular Section: +265-884 976 008
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:30 AM–11:30 AMThursday ClosedFriday ClosedSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:30 AM–11:30 AMTuesday ClosedConsular Service
Status: 🕒 Closing soon – Closes at 11:30 AM
🕒 Current time in Lilongwe: 11:21 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
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Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Dragon Boat Festival:
June 19
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Independence Day:
July 6
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Mid-Autumn Festival:
September 25
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National Day of China:
October 1
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of China in Lilongwe, Malawi:
- Process passport applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Malawian passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter China.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to China without a visa. The most common types of China visas are the following.
- Crew visa (C)
- Permanent residence visa (D)
- Visit Visa (F)
- Transit visa (G)
- Long-term journalist visa (J1)
- Short-term journalist visa (J2)
- Tourist visa (L)
- Business visa (M)
- Family reunion visa (Q1)
- Family visit visa (Q2)
- Talent visa (R)
- Long-term private visit visa (S1)
- Short-term private visit visa (S2)
- Long-term study visa (X1)
- Short-term study visa (X2)
- Working visa (Z)
Head of Mission
Lu Xu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
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Online Resources
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- Harare, Zimbabwe (Embassy)
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