Foreign travel advice

Malawi

Getting help

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.

Emergency services in MalawiÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Ambulance: 998

Fire: 999

Police: 990 or 997

Emergency numbers are unreliable in Malawi.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappre may be other numbers for the areas you visit â€� ask your hotel or the local police.

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappy will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Refunds and changes to travel

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.

Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:

  • where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
  • how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

Support from FCDO

FCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:

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Help in the UKÌýÌý

You can call�FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad. �

Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours) �

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Risk information for British companies

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating in Malawi on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.

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