Birth registration and certificate: Registration within 6 weeks cost in MalawiKulembetsa kubadwa ndi satifiketi: Kulembetsa pasanathe masabata 6

Official feesMalipiro ovomerezeka

• Registering a birth within 6 weeksKulembetsa kubadwa pasanathe masabata 6FreeKwaulere
  Not confirmed yetSizinatsimikiziridwe SourceGwero: Birth registration, National Registration Bureau · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

  NRB's birth page says registration is free within six weeks of birth. We saw this in a search summary of the page.Tsamba la NRB la kubadwa likuti kulembetsa ndi kwaulere pasanathe masabata asanu ndi limodzi. Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza.

  We could not open the official document for this amount. Confirm it before you pay.Sitinathe kutsegula chikalata chovomerezeka cha ndalamayi. Itsimikizeni musanalipire.

What to bringZoti mutenge

• ☐ Form NR8 (birth report), filled in by the mother, father, a relative or anyone present at the birthFomu NR8 (lipoti la kubadwa), lodzazidwa ndi mayi, bambo, wachibale kapena aliyense amene analipo

  In a hospital, register before the mother is discharged.Ku chipatala, lembetsani mayi asanatulutsidwe.

  SourceGwero: Birth registration processes, National Registration Bureau · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• ☐ The child's name and the parents' details as written on their National IDsDzina la mwana ndi zambiri za makolo monga zili pa ziphaso zawo

  If one parent is absent, the birth can still be registered.Ngati kholo limodzi palibe, kubadwa kungalembetsedwebe.

  SourceGwero: Birth registration processes, National Registration Bureau · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• ☐ Outside a health facility: the Village Headman and a senior villager or a cleric sign the formKunja kwa chipatala: Mfumu ya mudzi ndi wamkulu wa mudzi kapena m'busa amasaina fomu

  Signed or certified by the Village Headman and a senior villager or clericLosainidwa kapena kutsimikiziridwa ndi the Village Headman and a senior villager or cleric.

  SourceGwero: Birth registration processes, National Registration Bureau · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

Can I do this online?Kodi ndingachite izi pa intaneti?

1. 1. In personKupita nokha: In a hospital: complete form NR8 before the mother is discharged.Ku chipatala: dzazani fomu NR8 mayi asanatulutsidwe.
2. 2. In personKupita nokha: Outside a hospital: take NR8, signed by the Village Headman and a senior villager or cleric, to the District Registration Office or a post office.Kunja kwa chipatala: tengani NR8, yosainidwa ndi Mfumu ya mudzi ndi wamkulu wa mudzi kapena m'busa, ku ofesi yolembetsera kapena positi ofesi.

• Parents must register a birth within six weeks.Makolo ayenera kulembetsa kubadwa pasanathe masabata asanu ndi limodzi. SourceGwero: National Registration Act No. 13 of 2010 (NRB copy) · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

How to payMomwe mungalipire

• NRB fees are paid at the Treasury Cashier.Malipiro a NRB amaperekedwa ku Treasury Cashier. SourceGwero: National identity registration processes, National Registration Bureau · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07
• NRB says you should not pay extra fees to District Councils for NRB services.NRB ikuti musalipire ndalama zina ku District Council pa ntchito za NRB. SourceGwero: National identity registration processes, National Registration Bureau · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

Official officesMaofesi ovomerezeka

National Registration Bureau officesMaofesi a National Registration Bureau. NRB registration is done by District Registration Offices in each District Commissioner's office. NRB does not publish office phone numbers or opening hours; use the call centre.Kulembetsa kwa NRB kumachitika ku maofesi olembetsera m'maofesi a District Commissioner aliyense. NRB sinafalitse manambala a maofesi kapena nthawi zotsegulira; gwiritsani ntchito malo oimbira foni.

• NRB Headquarters and call centreLikulu la NRB ndi malo oimbira foni: Private Bag B318, Capital City, Lilongwe 3Private Bag B318, Capital City, Lilongwe 3 · 0111 776 234, 0111 700 700, 488
• NRB District Registration Office, BalakaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Balaka: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), BalakaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Balaka
• NRB District Registration Office, BlantyreOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Blantyre: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), BlantyreKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Blantyre
• NRB District Registration Office, ChikwawaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Chikwawa: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), ChikwawaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Chikwawa
• NRB District Registration Office, ChiradzuluOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Chiradzulu: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), ChiradzuluKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Chiradzulu
• NRB District Registration Office, ChitipaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Chitipa: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), ChitipaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Chitipa
• NRB District Registration Office, DedzaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Dedza: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), DedzaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Dedza
• NRB District Registration Office, DowaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Dowa: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), DowaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Dowa
• NRB District Registration Office, KarongaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Karonga: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), KarongaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Karonga
• NRB District Registration Office, KasunguOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Kasungu: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), KasunguKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Kasungu
• NRB District Registration Office, LikomaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Likoma: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), LikomaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Likoma
• NRB District Registration Office, LilongweOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Lilongwe: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), LilongweKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Lilongwe
• NRB District Registration Office, MachingaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Machinga: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), MachingaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Machinga
• NRB District Registration Office, MangochiOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Mangochi: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), MangochiKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Mangochi
• NRB District Registration Office, MchinjiOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Mchinji: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), MchinjiKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Mchinji
• NRB District Registration Office, MulanjeOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Mulanje: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), MulanjeKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Mulanje
• NRB District Registration Office, MwanzaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Mwanza: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), MwanzaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Mwanza
• NRB District Registration Office, MzimbaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Mzimba: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), MzimbaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Mzimba
• NRB District Registration Office, NenoOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Neno: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), NenoKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Neno
• NRB District Registration Office, Nkhata BayOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Nkhata Bay: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), Nkhata BayKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Nkhata Bay
• NRB District Registration Office, NkhotakotaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Nkhotakota: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), NkhotakotaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Nkhotakota
• NRB District Registration Office, NsanjeOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Nsanje: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), NsanjeKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Nsanje
• NRB District Registration Office, NtcheuOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Ntcheu: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), NtcheuKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Ntcheu
• NRB District Registration Office, NtchisiOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Ntchisi: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), NtchisiKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Ntchisi
• NRB District Registration Office, PhalombeOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Phalombe: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), PhalombeKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Phalombe
• NRB District Registration Office, RumphiOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Rumphi: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), RumphiKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Rumphi
• NRB District Registration Office, SalimaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Salima: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), SalimaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Salima
• NRB District Registration Office, ThyoloOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Thyolo: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), ThyoloKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Thyolo
• NRB District Registration Office, ZombaOfesi ya NRB yolembetsera, Zomba: At the District Commissioner's office (District Council), ZombaKu ofesi ya District Commissioner (District Council), Zomba

Opening hours are not published officially.Nthawi zotsegulira sizinafalitsidwe movomerezeka.

SituationsMikhalidwe

• Registration within 6 weeksKulembetsa pasanathe masabata 6
• Late registration (after 6 weeks)Kulembetsa mochedwa (patatha masabata 6)
• Replacement certificateKusintha satifiketi

All government services in KonzekeraNtchito zonse za boma mu Konzekera