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Please be advised that the Embassy of Ireland, Malawi website has moved and this page is no longer being updated. The Embassy website is now available at Ireland.ie/lilongwe.

The Embassy

  • Embassy Team
  • Directions
  • Opening Hours
  • Closure Dates

Embassy Team

Ambassador:

Séamus O'Grady

Development Specialist:

Diarmuid McClean

Development Specialist:

Mark Montgomery

Second Secretary (Political, Economic & Trade, Consular and Cultural Affairs):

Paul O'Hara

Directions

Directions

The Embassy is located at:

Arwa House (3rd Floor)
13/14 City Centre
Lilongwe

The Embassy's postal address is

Embassy of Ireland
13/14 Arwa House
P/Bag B490
Capital City
Lilongwe 3

Opening Hours

Embassy Opening Hours

Monday - Thursday: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:30

Friday: 07:30 - 12:30

Public Office Hours (for consular and visa services)

Visa applications are by appointment only on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Consular services are available by appointment, Please use the Contact Us form to make an appointment. 

Out of Hours (Emergency) Contact

In the event of an emergency outside office hours, Irish citizens can contact the Embassy at +265 888 207 543. Alternatively, you may contact the Duty Officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Dublin at +353-1-408-2000.

Please note that visa and other routine queries will not be answered on the emergency number. Please use the Contact Us form.

Closure Dates

Closure Dates

 

Embassy closure dates for 2023:

New Year's Day 1 January 
John Chilembwe Day      15 January 
Martyrs' Day 3 March 
St Patrick's Day 17 March 
Good Friday 7 April
Easter Monday 10 April
Labour Day 1 May 
Kamuzu Day 14 May
Independence Day 6 July 
Eid ul Fitr

Upon sighting of the new moon

in the month of Ramadan  

Mothers' Day 15 October 
Christmas Day 25 December 
St Stephen's Day 26 December

If you require urgent assistance while the Embassy is closed, contact the Embassy emergency number, +265 (0) 888 207 543 (calls only), or the Duty Officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Dublin at +353 (0) 1 408 2000.