Location: Worldwide Event: The U.S. government remains concerned that terrorists are intent on targeting U.S. citizens, including children.  Terrorists may employ a variety of tactics, such as violent assaults and kidnappings.  In the past they have used knives, guns, and vehicles as ramming devices.  They may target schools, hospitals, churches, tourist locations, transportation hubs, and …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe informs U.S. citizens that daylong demonstrations are expected to take place nationwide in Malawi beginning at 8:30am on Wednesday, December 13.

The U.S. Embassy has received multiple reports of a large civil disturbance disrupting traffic in Blantyre along Chileka Road near the intersection with the M1.  Malawi Police Service (MPS) has deployed multiple officers and utilized tear gas to disperse the crowd, but tensions remain high.

This Security Message supersedes the September 29 Security Message on the same subject.

The U.S. Embassy continues to temporarily prohibit its staff from traveling to Malawi’s Mulanje District due to ongoing acts of vigilante justice stemming from rumors of persons attempting to steal blood from local residents for ritualistic use in so-called black magic or other nefarious purposes—these persons are colloquially called “bloodsuckers.”

The Malawi Police Service reports that there have been at least two separate attacks on visitors to the Mount Mulanje area this past weekend (September 16-17) by local residents.  These attacks appear to be motivated by a persistent rumor which developed over the weekend describing the potential for attacks by vampires or bloodsuckers in the …

This message is to remind U.S. citizens that Malawi has introduced a system of visas and entry fees for nationals of countries which require Malawians to pay visa fees. This applies to U.S. citizens. This message also contains an important update on the elimination of Malawi’s “visa letter” scheme. According to the Government of Malawi, …

The U.S. Government’s DREAMS Innovation Challenge, which uses new approaches to reduce HIV infections, is awarding $18.6 million for new projects in Zomba and Machinga districts.  This is in addition to the $14 million of DREAMS programs in Malawi previously announced.  New activities will include support for vocational training and access to loans for small …

This message is to remind U.S. citizens that Malawi has introduced a system of visas and entry fees for nationals of countries which require Malawians to pay visa fees. This applies to U.S. citizens. This message also contains important updates on Malawi’s “visa letter” scheme. According to the Government of Malawi, with the exception of …

There are less than 90 days until the U.S. elections and time may running out to make your vote count!  Voting is a right of every U.S. citizen—even those living overseas—but voting regulations vary from state to state, including deadlines and methods to return an absentee ballot. The best source of information on elections, about …

Effective immediately, the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, is implementing an online appointment system for American Citizens Services (ACS) . Non-emergency ACS appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and  1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., and on Fridays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., except on U.S. and Malawian holidays. Click here to schedule an ACS Appointment. Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Services for …

The Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public from Wednesday – Thursday, July 13-14, while the Consular Officer is away from the office. The Consular Section will also be closed to the public from Friday, July 22, through Monday, August 1, pending the arrival of the new …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Monday, July 4, Wednesday, July 6, for the U.S. and Malawi Independence Day holidays, respectively. The Eid El Fitr holiday is also expected to be celebrated during the same week, July 4-8. No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for …

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be sponsoring a town hall meeting for U.S. citizens in Blantyre on Thursday, May 19, at the Hong Kong Restaurant from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. The Consular Officer will be available to provide some consular services, such as notarials and accepting applications for passport …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Monday, May 2, Monday, May 16, and Monday, May 30, for the Labor Day (Malawi), Kamuzu Day (Malawi), and Memorial Day (U.S.) holidays respectively. No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for those days and no walk-in appointments will be …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Monday, April 4, through the morning of Tuesday, April 5, and during the afternoon of Thursday, April 7, due to mandatory staff training and in-country travel by the Consular Officer. No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for those days …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Thursday, March 3, Friday, March 25, and Monday, March 28, 2016, for the Martyrs Day (Malawi), Good Friday (Malawi), and Easter Monday (Malawi) holidays, respectively. No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for those days and no walk-in appointments will …

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be sponsoring a town hall meeting for U.S. citizens in Blantyre on Thursday, February 25, at the Hong Kong Restaurant from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.  The Consular Officer will be available to provide some consular services, such as notarials and accepting applications for passport …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Monday, February 15, 2016, for the Washington’s Birthday holiday (U.S.). The Consular Section will also be closed from Wednesday, February 24 through Friday, February 26, while the Consular Officer is traveling to Blantyre.  More information about that consular outreach trip and planned …

Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy and Consular Section Holiday Closure The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi will be closed to the public on Friday, January 15, and Monday, January 18, 2016 in observance of the John Chilembwe Day (Malawian) and Martin Luther King Day (U.S.) holidays, respectively. No visa or other consular appointments have been …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Friday, January 1, 2016, for the New Year’s Day holiday (U.S./Malawi). The Embassy will also be closed on Friday, January 15, and Monday, January 18, for the John Chilembwe Day (Malawi) and Martin Luther King Day (U.S.) holidays. No visa or other …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will now be closed to the public from 12 noon on Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve), through Monday, December 28, for the Christmas Day (U.S./Malawi) and Boxing Day (Malawi) holidays. The U.S. Embassy will also be closed on Friday, January 1, for the New Year’s Day holiday (U.S./Malawi). No …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Friday, December 25, for the Christmas Day holiday (U.S./Malawi). The U.S. Embassy will also be closed on Friday, January 1, for the New Year’s Day holiday (U.S./Malawi). No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for those days and no walk-in …

The U.S. Department of State will no longer add visa pages into U.S. passports beginning January 1, 2016. Previously, U.S. passport holders had the option to pay for the insertion of additional 24-page visa inserts when valid passports lacked adequate space for entry or exit visa stamps.  The decision to discontinue this service was made …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Wednesday, November 11, and Thursday, November 26, in observance of the Veterans Day and Thanksgiving holidays, respectively.No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for those days and no walk-in appointments will be seen. U.S. citizens seeking emergency services may contact …

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be sponsoring a town hall meeting for U.S. citizens in Blantyre on Thursday, October 29, at the Hong Kong Restaurant from 12-1 p.m. The Consular Officer will be available to provide some consular services, such as notarials and accepting applications for passport renewals from …

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Wednesday through Friday, October 28-30, 2015, due to in-country travel by the consular officer. No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for those days and no walk-in appointments will be seen. U.S. citizens seeking emergency services …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Monday, October 12, and Thursday, October 15, in observance of the Columbus Day (U.S.)  and Mother’s Day (Malawi) holidays, respectively. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy will be closed to the public on Friday, October 9 due to scheduled maintenance for …

The Government of Malawi has informed the United States Embassy that effective October 1, 2015, Malawi intends to introduce a system of visas and entry fees for nationals of countries which require Malawians to pay visa fees.  This will apply to U.S. citizens. According to the notification, with the exception of diplomats and government officials, …

The Government of Malawi has informed the United States Embassy that effective October 1, 2015, Malawi intends to introduce a system of entry fees and visas for nationals of countries which require Malawians to pay visa fees. This will apply to U.S. citizens. According to the notification, Malawi is introducing three types of visas: –  …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be closed to the public on Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day (U.S.) holiday. No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for that day and no walk-in appointments will be seen. U.S. citizens seeking emergency services may contact the U.S. Embassy at 01-733-166. …

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, will be open for routine and non-emergency American Citizens Services on Friday, August 7, as the previously-scheduled maintenance for our automated systems has been postponed. Visa appointments originally scheduled for Monday, August 10, have been already been re-scheduled for Wednesday, August 12.  Emergency services will …

Immigration officials of the Government of Malawi have begun collecting entry fees from U.S. citizens arriving at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe as well as in Blantyre and at least some border crossing posts. A $75 USD entry fee was originally scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2015, but the Government of Malawi had …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi will be closed to the public on Friday, July 3, and Monday, July 6, in observance of the U.S. and Malawian Independence Days, respectively. No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for these days and no walk-in appointments will be seen. U.S. citizens seeking emergency services may …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi will be closed to the public on Friday, May 1, and Thursday, May 14, in observance of the Labor Day (Malawian) and Kamuzu Day (Malawian) holidays, respectively. The U.S. Embassy will also be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day (U.S.) holiday. No visa or …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi will be closed to the public on Friday, April 3, and on Monday, April 6, in observance of the Good Friday (Malawian) and Easter Monday (Malawian) holidays. No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for these days and no walk-in appointments will be seen. U.S. citizens seeking …

U.S. embassies and consulates are currently experiencing technical difficulties due to systems maintenance that may result in delays in U.S. passport and visa processing and receiving and sending email. U.S. citizens may also experience delays in response to their email inquiries. U.S. citizens requiring emergency assistance should contact their embassy or consulate by telephone. Additionally, …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi will be closed to the public on Tuesday, March 3, in observance of the Martyrs Day (Malawian) holiday.  No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for that day and no walk-in appointments will be seen. U.S. citizens seeking emergency services may contact the U.S. Embassy at 01-733-166 …

Due to a change in construction scheduling, the Consular Section at U.S. Embassy Lilongwe, Malawi, will be open for American Citizens Services (ACS) walk-in appointments today, Friday, February 20, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.. U.S. citizens seeking emergency services may contact the U.S. Embassy at 01-733-166 or via email at ConsularLilong@state.gov . In the …

The Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi will be closed to the public on Friday, February 20, due to construction in and around the Consular Waiting Room.  No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for that day and no walk-in appointments will be seen. U.S. citizens seeking emergency services may …

The U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi will be closed to the public on Monday, February 16 in observance of the Presidents’ Day (U.S.) holiday.  No visa or other consular appointments have been scheduled for that day and no walk-in appointments will be seen. U.S. citizens seeking emergency services may contact the U.S. Embassy at 01-733-166 …