Travel advice for Kenyans in Malawi
Advisory levels for Malawi and the region. For a life-threatening emergency, call the 24/7 line above.
Malawi
No standalone advisory is published for Malawi at this time - conditions are treated as normal precautions. Check the advisories for the region below, and subscribe for alerts.
See all travel advisories →Advisories near Lilongwe
Do not travel to Somalia due to terrorism, armed conflict and kidnapping. The Ministry's ability to provide consular assistance is severely limited.
Updated 2 July 2026Reconsider travel to South Sudan due to armed conflict, crime and inter-communal violence, which are worse outside Juba.
Updated 28 June 2026Reconsider travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo; do not travel to the eastern provinces due to armed conflict.
Updated 24 June 2026Exercise increased caution due to high levels of crime in some urban areas. Tourism and business travel continue normally.
Updated 5 July 2026Exercise increased caution; avoid non-essential travel to the north-east and parts of the north-west and Niger Delta.
Updated 30 June 2026Exercise increased caution; some regions carry higher risk. Addis Ababa and main routes generally operate normally.
Updated 26 June 2026Exercise increased caution due to the threat of terrorism. Major tourist areas are well secured.
Updated 18 June 2026Take normal precautions. Tanzania is a close EAC neighbour with deep trade and people-to-people links.
Updated 3 July 2026Take the same everyday precautions you would at home. Conditions are broadly stable.
Be more alert than usual. There are heightened risks to safety or security in some areas.
Avoid non-essential travel. Serious risks may affect your safety, movement or access to services.
Do not travel. If you are already there, leave if it is safe to do so and contact your nearest mission.
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