Birth registration and certificate: Late registration (after 6 weeks) cost in MalawiKulembetsa kubadwa ndi satifiketi: Kulembetsa mochedwa (patatha masabata 6)

Official feesMalipiro ovomerezeka

• Late birth registration (after 6 weeks)Kulembetsa kubadwa mochedwa (patatha masabata 6)K5,000
  Sources disagreeMagwero akusiyana SourceGwero: NRB public statement: revision of fees (National Registration (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Gazette Supplement 31 July 2026) · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

  Seen only in a search summary of this official notice; we could not open the notice itself. Confirm before you pay.Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza chikalata cha boma ichi; sitinathe kutsegula chikalatacho. Tsimikizani musanalipire.

  Other published amounts:Ndalama zina zolembedwa:

  • K2,000 (penalty on NRB's birth registration process pagechilango patsamba la NRB la kulembetsa kubadwa): Birth registration processes, National Registration Bureau

  Confirm the amount at the official office or website before you pay.Tsimikizani ndalamayi ku ofesi kapena tsamba lovomerezeka 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

• ☐ For a late registration: the hospital notification of birth, or verification by the Village HeadmanPolembetsa mochedwa: chikalata cha chipatala chodziwitsa za kubadwa, kapena kutsimikiziridwa ndi Mfumu ya mudzi

  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

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

1. 1. In personKupita nokha: Take NR8 with the hospital notification of birth (or the Village Headman's verification) to the District Registration Office, and pay the late fee.Tengani NR8 ndi chikalata cha chipatala (kapena chitsimikizo cha Mfumu ya mudzi) ku ofesi yolembetsera, ndipo lipirani chilango. SourceGwero: National identity registration processes, National Registration Bureau · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• 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
• 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

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