Passport (ePassport): 48-page passport (express) cost in MalawiPasipoti (ePassport): Pasipoti wa masamba 48 (mwachangu)

Official feesMalipiro ovomerezeka

• Ordinary passport, 48 pages (express service)Pasipoti wamba, masamba 48 (njira yachangu)K180,000
  Not confirmed yetSizinatsimikiziridwe SourceGwero: Passport fees, Malawi ePassport portal · 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.

  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

• ☐ Two filled passport application formsMafomu awiri odzazidwa ofunsira pasipoti

  2 copiesmakope 2. With the ePassport system you fill the form online instead (see the online steps). Paper forms are free; don't photocopy them, each has its own barcode.Pa njira ya ePassport mumadzaza fomu pa intaneti (onani njira za pa intaneti). Mafomu a pepala ndi aulere; musawajambulitse, iliyonse ili ndi barcode yake.

  SourceGwero: Types of passport, Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• ☐ Two passport-size photographsZithunzi ziwiri za pasipoti

  2 copiesmakope 2. The official site does not publish photo rules (size, background). Online applicants upload a passport-size photo.Tsamba la boma silinena malamulo a chithunzi (kukula, mtundu wa kumbuyo). Ofunsira pa intaneti amaika chithunzi cha pasipoti.

  SourceGwero: Types of passport, Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• ☐ A document that proves your identity, e.g. birth certificate, academic certificate, voter's registration certificate or an official letter from your employerChikalata chotsimikizira kuti ndinu ndani, mwachitsanzo satifiketi ya kubadwa, satifiketi ya maphunziro, satifiketi ya kalembera wa ovota kapena kalata ya bwana wanu

  SourceGwero: Types of passport, Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• ☐ Your National ID numberNambala ya chiphaso chanu cha unzika

  Reported by Nyasa Times for the online system; not stated on an official page.Nyasa Times inanena za izi pa njira ya pa intaneti; sizinanenedwe patsamba la boma.

  Not confirmed yetSizinatsimikiziridwe SourceGwero: Nyasa Times (2025): passport registration moves fully online · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• ☐ Part B of the paper form commissioned by a Magistrate or a Commissioner for OathsGawo B la fomu ya pepala losainidwa ndi Magistrate kapena Commissioner for Oaths

  Signed or certified by a Magistrate or Commissioner for OathsLosainidwa kapena kutsimikiziridwa ndi a Magistrate or Commissioner for Oaths.

  SourceGwero: Passport process, Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• ☐ Part C (place of origin) confirmed at the District Commissioner's office of your home districtGawo C (kwanu) lotsimikiziridwa ku ofesi ya District Commissioner ya kwanu

  Signed or certified by the District Commissioner's officeLosainidwa kapena kutsimikiziridwa ndi the District Commissioner's office.

  SourceGwero: Passport process, Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• ☐ Self-attested copies of every document, and the originals to show at the counterMakope a zikalata zonse osainidwa nokha, ndi zikalata zenizeni zowonetsa pa kauntala

  SourceGwero: Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services home page · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

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

1. 1. OnlinePa intaneti: Fill in the online form and upload your passport-size photo and documents.Dzazani fomu pa intaneti ndipo ikani chithunzi ndi zikalata zanu. epassport.gov.mw/ SourceGwero: ePassport pre-registration, Malawi ePassport portal · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07
2. 2. OnlinePa intaneti: Choose a nearby registration centre and time slot, then download your acknowledgment receipt.Sankhani malo olembetsera pafupi ndi nthawi, kenako tsitsani lisiti yotsimikizira. SourceGwero: ePassport pre-registration, Malawi ePassport portal · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07
3. 3. OnlinePa intaneti: Online applicants can pay by mobile money or bank deposit (as reported when the ePassport system launched).Ofunsira pa intaneti angalipire pa mobile money kapena kuika ku banki (monga zinanenedwera pamene ePassport inayamba). SourceGwero: ITWeb Africa (September 2025): Malawi introduces e-passports · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07
4. 4. In personKupita nokha: Attend your appointment for biometric verification; the e-passport is issued after verification.Pitani pa nthawi yanu kuti mutengedwe zala; e-pasipoti imaperekedwa pambuyo potsimikizira. SourceGwero: ePassport pre-registration, Malawi ePassport portal · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07
5. 5. OnlinePa intaneti: Check your application status online.Onani momwe pempho lanu likuyendera pa intaneti. epassport.gov.mw/Services/TrackApplication SourceGwero: Track your ePassport application, Department of Immigration · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

• Immigration advises applying at least 20 days before you travel, and not booking travel before your passport is ready.Immigration ikulangiza kufunsira patatsala masiku 20 musanayende, ndipo musakonzekere ulendo pasipoti isanakonzeke. SourceGwero: Passports, Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07
• MBC reported a processing time of 10 days for ordinary passports after the March 2024 fee cut.MBC inanena kuti pasipoti wamba umatenga masiku 10 kukonzedwa pambuyo pochepetsa malipiro mu March 2024. Not confirmed yetSizinatsimikiziridwe SourceGwero: MBC (13 March 2024): Dept of Immigration resumes passport printing · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

How to payMomwe mungalipire

• Online applicants can pay by mobile money or bank deposit (as reported when the ePassport system launched).Ofunsira pa intaneti angalipire pa mobile money kapena kuika ku banki (monga zinanenedwera pamene ePassport inayamba). Not confirmed yetSizinatsimikiziridwe SourceGwero: ITWeb Africa (September 2025): Malawi introduces e-passports · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07
• Under the older in-person process, the fee was paid at the bank counter inside the Immigration offices.Pa njira yakale yopita nokha, malipiro ankaperekedwa ku banki yomwe ili mkati mwa maofesi a Immigration. Not confirmed yetSizinatsimikiziridwe SourceGwero: Passport process, Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services · checked 2026-11-07kuyang'aniridwa 2026-11-07

Official officesMaofesi ovomerezeka

Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services officesMaofesi a Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services. With the ePassport system you choose a registration centre and time slot when you apply online. Immigration does not publish opening hours.Pa njira ya ePassport mumasankha malo olembetsera ndi nthawi pofunsira pa intaneti. Immigration sinafalitse nthawi zotsegulira.

• Immigration Headquarters, BlantyreLikulu la Immigration, Blantyre: New Government building, Victoria Avenue, opposite Delamere House. PO Box 331, BlantyreNyumba yatsopano ya boma, Victoria Avenue, moyang'anizana ndi Delamere House. PO Box 331, Blantyre · 01 832 565
• Southern Region Immigration Office, BlantyreOfesi ya Immigration ya Kummwera, Blantyre: Delamere House, Victoria Avenue, Blantyre CBDDelamere House, Victoria Avenue, mkati mwa tawuni ya Blantyre
• Regional Immigration Office (Centre), LilongweOfesi ya Immigration ya Pakati, Lilongwe: Murray Road, central Lilongwe. PO Box 1272, LilongweMurray Road, pakati pa Lilongwe. PO Box 1272, Lilongwe · 01 759 270, 01 753 661
• Regional Immigration Office (North), MzuzuOfesi ya Immigration ya Kumpoto, Mzuzu: Choma building, central Mzuzu, opposite Mapanga Furniture. PO Box 600, MzuzuNyumba ya Choma, pakati pa Mzuzu, moyang'anizana ndi Mapanga Furniture. PO Box 600, Mzuzu · 01 311 474
• Regional Immigration Office (East), ZombaOfesi ya Immigration ya Kum'mawa, Zomba: Behind the Eastern Region Police offices on the Zomba–Lilongwe M1 road. Box 31, ZombaKuseri kwa maofesi a Polisi a Kum'mawa pa msewu wa M1 wa Zomba–Lilongwe. Box 31, Zomba · 01 527 255
• Immigration office, MangochiOfesi ya Immigration, Mangochi: Malawi Telecommunications Limited building, opposite Mangochi Police Station. Box 133, MangochiNyumba ya Malawi Telecommunications Limited, moyang'anizana ndi Polisi ya Mangochi. Box 133, Mangochi
• Sub-regional Immigration Office, KarongaOfesi yaing'ono ya Immigration, Karonga: Old Karonga District Hospital, next to Karonga prison. Box 311, KarongaChipatala chakale cha boma cha Karonga, pafupi ndi ndende ya Karonga. Box 311, Karonga · 01 362 440
• Sub-regional Immigration Office, ChikwawaOfesi yaing'ono ya Immigration, Chikwawa: Inside the Chikwawa District Commissioner's offices. Box 133, ChikwawaMkati mwa maofesi a District Commissioner wa Chikwawa. Box 133, Chikwawa · 01 420 241

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

SituationsMikhalidwe

• New passport (36 pages, normal)Pasipoti watsopano (masamba 36, wamba)
• New passport (36 pages, express)Pasipoti watsopano (masamba 36, mwachangu)
• Renewal (36 pages, normal)Kukonzanso (masamba 36, wamba)
• Renewal (36 pages, express)Kukonzanso (masamba 36, mwachangu)
• Lost or damaged passportPasipoti wotayika kapena wowonongeka
• Child's passport (normal)Pasipoti wa mwana (wamba)
• Child's passport (express)Pasipoti wa mwana (mwachangu)
• 48-page passport (normal)Pasipoti wa masamba 48 (wamba)
• 48-page passport (express)Pasipoti wa masamba 48 (mwachangu)

All government services in KonzekeraNtchito zonse za boma mu Konzekera