Sending from the United Kingdom
Send money to Malawi from the UK
Use the Express Remit app to prepare a transfer to Malawi. Select the destination, add your recipient and review the current options before sending.
Help with family plans in Malawi
Check what your recipient will receive in Malawian kwacha, and the total you will pay in pounds, before you confirm.
Know the currency
The currency of Malawi is the Malawian kwacha (MWK). For a transfer from pounds to MWK, check the currency and amount shown for the recipient in the app.
Prepare your recipient’s details
Confirm the recipient’s name and receiving details with them directly. Mobile numbers in Malawi start +265.
Is the Malawian kwacha the same as the Zambian kwacha?
No. Malawi and Zambia both call their currency the kwacha, but they are separate currencies: MWK for Malawi and ZMW for Zambia. Make sure the app shows MWK before you confirm.
How to make your transfer
- Sign in to Express Remit and choose Malawi.
- Add or select your recipient and choose an available receiving method.
- Enter the amount and review the rate, fee, recipient amount and delivery estimate.
- Confirm when the details are correct, then follow progress in the app.
Need help with this transfer?
Contact our team with your transfer reference if you have one. Receiving options, transfer costs and delivery estimates are specific to your transfer.