Office Hours
Monday through Thursday 07:30 to 16:00 hrs
Friday 07:30 to 13:30 hrs
except public holidays 
Office Hours for Visitors Consular Service:
Monday through Thursday
except public holidays 09:00 to 11:00 hrs
Fridays closed.

In case of emergencies outside office hours (no visa consultations!), the Embassy can be reached at the following tel no. 

+260 977 773 000

Culture and Press Section by appointment only 
Development Cooperation Section  by appointment only 

The Embassy will be closed due to Holidays on:

Tuesday, 24 December 2019 Christmas Eve
Wednesday, 25 December 2019 Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December 2019 Boxing Day
Tuesday, 31 December 2019  New Year's Eve 

Wednesday, 1 January 2020 New Year’s Day
Friday, 10 April 2020 Good Friday
Monday, 13 April 2020 Easter Monday
Friday, 1 May 2020 Labour Day
Friday, 8 May 2020 75. Anniversary of End of WW II
Monday, 1 June 2020 Whit Monday
Monday, 6 July 2020 Heroes Day
Tuessday, 7 July 2020 Unity Day
Thursday, 24 December 2020 Christmas Eve
Friday, 25 December 2020 Christmas Day
Thursday, 31 December 2020 New Year´s Eve
Friday, 1 January 2021 New Year’s Day

Official language in the host country: English

Please note: Contact via satellite telephone or fax (Satcom) might incur higher costs.