- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Malawi
When travelling to Malawi, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Malawi.
| Malawi overall | This Advice is current for Thursday, 28 August 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (increased risk of civil unrest). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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- We advise you to exercise caution and monitor developments that might affect your safety in Malawi because of the risk of criminal activity.
- Pay close attention to your personal security and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- Political tensions between the government and opposition have increased the risk of civil unrest. You should avoid demonstrations and large public gatherings as they may become violent.
- Australia does not have an Embassy or Consulate in Malawi. The Australian Embassy in Zimbabwe provides consular assistance to Australians in Malawi. If you are planning to stay in Malawi for more than six months, you should consider registering with the British High Commission in Lilongwe (email: bhclilongwe@fco.gov.uk).
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
