National ID: Replacement (lost, damaged or expired) cost in MalawiChiphaso cha unzika (National ID): Kusintha (chotayika, chowonongeka kapena chotha ntchito)

Official feesMalipiro ovomerezeka

• Replacing a lost, damaged or expired National IDKusintha chiphaso chotayika, chowonongeka kapena chotha ntchitoK5,000
  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:

  • K2,500 (older NRB process page, paid at the Treasury Cashiertsamba lakale la NRB, kulipira ku Treasury Cashier): National identity 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

• ☐ A police report, if your ID was lostLipoti la polisi, ngati chiphaso chinatayika

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

• ☐ Your expired or damaged card, if you still have itChiphaso chanu chotha ntchito kapena chowonongeka, ngati muli nacho

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

• ☐ Form NR1 (application for registration), filled inFomu NR1 (yofunsira kulembetsa), yodzazidwa

  NR1 has sections for two witnesses and for a Village Head's recommendation.NR1 ili ndi malo a mboni ziwiri ndi a malingaliro a Mfumu ya mudzi.

  SourceGwero: Form NR1: application for registration, NRB · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• ☐ Form NR6 (statutory declaration for a replacement), sworn before a Commissioner for OathsFomu NR6 (chilengezo cholumbira cha kusintha), yolumbiridwa pamaso pa Commissioner for Oaths

  Signed or certified by a Commissioner for OathsLosainidwa kapena kutsimikiziridwa ndi a Commissioner for Oaths. Attach the police report and any change-of-name document.Phatikizani lipoti la polisi ndi chikalata chilichonse cha kusintha dzina.

  SourceGwero: Form NR6: statutory declaration for replacement of identity document, NRB · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

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

1. 1. In personKupita nokha: If the ID was lost, report it at a police station and get a police report.Ngati chiphaso chinatayika, nenani ku polisi ndi kutenga lipoti.
2. 2. In personKupita nokha: Swear form NR6 before a Commissioner for Oaths.Lumbirani fomu NR6 pamaso pa Commissioner for Oaths.
3. 3. In personKupita nokha: Take NR1, NR6 and the police report or old card to the NRB office, and pay the fee at the Treasury Cashier or through NBS Bank.Tengani NR1, NR6 ndi lipoti la polisi kapena chiphaso chakale ku ofesi ya NRB, ndipo lipirani ku Treasury Cashier kapena kudzera ku NBS Bank. SourceGwero: NRB in partnership with NBS Bank launch e-payment system · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• If the loss or damage was not your fault, the district registrar can recommend a replacement card without any fee.Ngati kutayika kapena kuwonongeka sikunali vuto lanu, district registrar angalimbikitse kuti mupatsidwe chiphaso chatsopano popanda malipiro. 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
• ID fees can also be paid through NBS Bank: its mobile app, USSD, Bank Pafupi agents or bank tellers.Malipiro a chiphaso angaperekedwenso kudzera ku NBS Bank: pulogalamu yake ya foni, USSD, Bank Pafupi kapena ku kauntala ya banki. SourceGwero: NRB in partnership with NBS Bank launch e-payment system · 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

• First National IDChiphaso choyamba
• Replacement (lost, damaged or expired)Kusintha (chotayika, chowonongeka kapena chotha ntchito)
• Change of detailsKusintha zambiri

All government services in KonzekeraNtchito zonse za boma mu Konzekera