Welcome to the Scotland Malawi Partnership
Our latest updates
Visas for Malawi - Important Update
Following action by the Government of Malawi, the issue of travellers (including UK passport-holders) who did not have a visa in advance being denied passage to Malawi has been resolved.
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SMP @20 Anniversary Book Launched
We were honoured to have as Guest of Honour at the launch SMP Honorary Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who had written a special introductory message in the book.
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Malawi’s President agrees to be SMP’s Hon. Co-Patron
Malawi’s President, His Excellency Professor Peter Arthur Mutharika has accepted the invitation to be the Scotland Malawi Partnership’s Honorary Co-Patron.
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School Partnerships
Read our all new School Partnerships Practical Guide
Supporting schools
We support Scottish schools with their partnerships.
Partnership Principles
Explore the 11 Principles we hold ourselves and members accountable to
Malawi-Scotland Governance Webinar Series
‘New Directions for Governance in Malawi’
Our events
Join one of our upcoming forums on education, agriculture and more.
Become a Member
Do you have a link with, or an interest in, Malawi?
Become a Friend
Do you love Malawi? Do you want to support a charity? Become a Friend and help us make a difference.
Our members
Latest news
Malawi Visa issue resolved for British Passport Holders
10 Mar 2026 • Following action by the Government of Malawi, the issue of travellers (including UK passport-holders) who did not have a visa in advance being denied passage to Malawi has been resolved.
Malawi’s President Agrees to be SMP’s Honorary Co-Patron
04 Mar 2026 • Malawi’s President, His Excellency Professor Peter Arthur Mutharika has accepted the invitation to be the Scotland Malawi Partnership’s Honorary Co-Patron.
Visas for Malawi - Important Update
20 Feb 2026 • UK passport holders without visas in advance being denied travel. At Saturday 21 February, Lufthansa is denying travel from Edinburgh Airport to Malawi to UK passport holders who have not obtained a Malawi visa in advance.
SMP @20 Anniversary Book Launched
06 Feb 2026 • We were honoured to have as Guest of Honour at the launch SMP Honorary Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who had written a special introductory message in the book
Events
Upcoming events
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Photographic Exhibition - Inverurie
14 Mar 2026 More details
Past events
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SMP New Members Forum - Winter 2026
5 Mar 2026 More details -
Meet Malawi’s Minister of Gender, Children, Disability & Social Welfare
2 Mar 2026 More details -
Photographic Exhibition - Innerleithen
28 Feb 2026 More details
Become a member
We exist to inspire the people and organisations of Scotland to be involved with Malawi in an informed, coordinated and effective way for the benefit of both nations.
With 1300+ members we are arguably the largest cross-community international development network in the UK.
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