IDD is available. Country code: 265 (no area codes). Outgoing international code: 101. The digits 01 were added to the beginning of each land telephone number in 2002; the zero should be omitted when calling from outside Malawi.

Roaming agreements currently exist with many international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good in urban areas.

Services are available in business centres in hotels, and there are a few Internet cafes.

Radio is the chief source of information.
Press: There are two main daily English-language newspapers, The Daily Times and The Nation. The Malawi News is published weekly.
TV: Television Malawi is state-run.
Radio: Radio Malawi Broadcasting Corporation operates national networks Radio One and Radio Two.

Letters take about seven to 10 days to reach Europe by airmail. Post office hours: generally Mon-Fri 0730-1200 and 1300-1700. Post offices in some of the larger towns may be open Sun 0900-1000, but only to sell stamps or to accept telegrams.