Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and emergency numbers. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Before you leave
Yellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for travellers aged 1 year or older coming from a country with risk of transmission, including after a stopover of more than 12 hours in such a country. The CDC does not recommend this vaccine for this destination. Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: MalawiMalaria: according to the CDC, it is present throughout the country. The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Malawi
Emergency numbers
Ambulance 998, fire 999, police 990 or 997; these numbers are unreliable, ask your hotel for local numbers.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Malawi travel advice: getting help
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Emergency numbers
Ambulance 998, fire 999, police 990 or 997.
GOV.UK (FCDO), Malawi travel advice: getting help· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Malawi · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Malawi travel advice: getting help · Source updated: July 3, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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