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Malawi |
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| Still current at: 27 November 2009
Updated: 29 September 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary (consular assistance figures). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
Local laws and customs
Drug taking and smuggling are offences. This includes the purchase and use of cannabis. Punishment can be severe.
Buying uncut precious stones is illegal.
Outside the main tourist areas, women should cover legs and shoulders so as not to offend local sensitivities.
Homosexuality acts are illegal in Malawi.
Buying uncut precious stones is illegal.
Outside the main tourist areas, women should cover legs and shoulders so as not to offend local sensitivities.
Homosexuality acts are illegal in Malawi.
For more general information for different types of travellers see Your trip.
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Contacts
Malawi, Lilongwe, British High Commission
Address:
British High Commission
PO Box 30042
Lilongwe 3
Telephone:
(265) (1) 772 400
(265) (1) 772 683
(265) (1) 772 701
(265) (1) 772 182
(265) (1) 772 027
(265) (1) 772 123
Fax:
(265) (1) 772 657
Email: bhclilongwe@fco.gov.uk
Office hours:
GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0530-1000 / 1130-1430
Fri: 0530-1030
Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0730-1200 / 1330-1630
Fri: 0730-1230
Out of hours, High Commission answer machine gives a contact number
Website: http://ukinmalawi.fco.gov.uk/en/
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