{
 "version": "2026-11-07",
 "updated": "2026-11-07",
 "fees": {
  "passport.o36.normal": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Ordinary passport, 36 pages (normal service)",
    "ny": "Pasipoti wamba, masamba 36 (njira yachizolowezi)"
   },
   "value": 50000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "K50,000 is the fee on the ePassport fee page and in the Immigration (Amendment) Regulations of 15 March 2024. We saw both only in search summaries. One ePassport page is reported to still show the older fee.",
    "ny": "K50,000 ndi malipiro omwe ali patsamba la malipiro la ePassport komanso mu Malamulo a Immigration (Amendment) a 15 March 2024. Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza kokha. Akuti tsamba lina la ePassport likuwonetsabe malipiro akale."
   },
   "alternatives": [
    {
     "value": 90000,
     "currency": "MWK",
     "source_url": "https://mbc.mw/dept-of-immigration-resumes-passport-printing/",
     "source_title": "MBC (13 March 2024): Dept of Immigration resumes passport printing",
     "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
     "status": "verified",
     "note": {
      "en": "the fee before the March 2024 cut, as reported by MBC",
      "ny": "malipiro asanachepetsedwe mu March 2024, malinga ndi MBC"
     }
    }
   ],
   "source_url": "https://epassport.gov.mw/passport_fee.html",
   "source_title": "Passport fees, Malawi ePassport portal",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "conflicting"
  },
  "passport.o36.express": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Ordinary passport, 36 pages (express service)",
    "ny": "Pasipoti wamba, masamba 36 (njira yachangu)"
   },
   "value": 120000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "K120,000 is on the ePassport fee page and in the March 2024 regulations (search summaries only).",
    "ny": "K120,000 ili patsamba la malipiro la ePassport komanso mu malamulo a March 2024 (mwachidule pofufuza kokha)."
   },
   "alternatives": [
    {
     "value": 160000,
     "currency": "MWK",
     "source_url": "https://www.cftc.mw/2022/08/01/alleged-misleading-conduct-and-unconscionable-conduct-by-malawi-airlines/",
     "source_title": "CFTC decision (1 August 2022) recording an express passport fee paid",
     "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
     "status": "verified",
     "note": {
      "en": "express fee recorded as paid in a 2022 CFTC case",
      "ny": "malipiro a njira yachangu olembedwa kuti analipiridwa pa mlandu wa CFTC wa 2022"
     }
    }
   ],
   "source_url": "https://epassport.gov.mw/passport_fee.html",
   "source_title": "Passport fees, Malawi ePassport portal",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "conflicting"
  },
  "passport.o36.lost": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Replacing a lost or damaged ordinary passport, 36 pages",
    "ny": "Kusintha pasipoti wamba wotayika kapena wowonongeka, masamba 36"
   },
   "value": 70000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "Seen only in a search summary of this official notice; we could not open the notice itself. Confirm before you pay.",
    "ny": "Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza chikalata cha boma ichi; sitinathe kutsegula chikalatacho. Tsimikizani musanalipire."
   },
   "source_url": "https://epassport.gov.mw/passport_fee.html",
   "source_title": "Passport fees, Malawi ePassport portal",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "unverified"
  },
  "passport.o48.normal": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Ordinary passport, 48 pages (normal service)",
    "ny": "Pasipoti wamba, masamba 48 (njira yachizolowezi)"
   },
   "value": 130000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "Seen only in a search summary of this official notice; we could not open the notice itself. Confirm before you pay.",
    "ny": "Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza chikalata cha boma ichi; sitinathe kutsegula chikalatacho. Tsimikizani musanalipire."
   },
   "source_url": "https://epassport.gov.mw/passport_fee.html",
   "source_title": "Passport fees, Malawi ePassport portal",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "unverified"
  },
  "passport.o48.express": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Ordinary passport, 48 pages (express service)",
    "ny": "Pasipoti wamba, masamba 48 (njira yachangu)"
   },
   "value": 180000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "Seen only in a search summary of this official notice; we could not open the notice itself. Confirm before you pay.",
    "ny": "Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza chikalata cha boma ichi; sitinathe kutsegula chikalatacho. Tsimikizani musanalipire."
   },
   "source_url": "https://epassport.gov.mw/passport_fee.html",
   "source_title": "Passport fees, Malawi ePassport portal",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "unverified"
  },
  "passport.minor.normal": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Child's passport, 36 pages (normal service)",
    "ny": "Pasipoti wa mwana, masamba 36 (njira yachizolowezi)"
   },
   "value": 40000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "The same K40,000 appears for a minor's renewal in the March 2024 regulations; we saw both only in search summaries.",
    "ny": "K40,000 yomweyi ikupezeka pokonzanso pasipoti wa mwana mu malamulo a March 2024; tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza kokha."
   },
   "source_url": "https://epassport.gov.mw/passport_fee.html",
   "source_title": "Passport fees, Malawi ePassport portal",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "unverified"
  },
  "passport.minor.express": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Child's passport, 36 pages (express service)",
    "ny": "Pasipoti wa mwana, masamba 36 (njira yachangu)"
   },
   "value": 80000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "Seen only in a search summary of this official notice; we could not open the notice itself. Confirm before you pay.",
    "ny": "Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza chikalata cha boma ichi; sitinathe kutsegula chikalatacho. Tsimikizani musanalipire."
   },
   "source_url": "https://epassport.gov.mw/passport_fee.html",
   "source_title": "Passport fees, Malawi ePassport portal",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "unverified"
  },
  "nrb.id.first": {
   "label": {
    "en": "First National ID and collecting it",
    "ny": "Chiphaso choyamba cha unzika ndi kuchitenga"
   },
   "value": 0,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "NRB's FAQ says the first ID and its collection are free. We saw this in a search summary of the page.",
    "ny": "Mafunso a NRB akuti chiphaso choyamba ndi kuchitenga ndi zaulere. Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza tsambalo."
   },
   "source_url": "https://www.nrb.gov.mw/faqs/",
   "source_title": "Frequently asked questions, National Registration Bureau",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "unverified"
  },
  "nrb.id.replace": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Replacing a lost, damaged or expired National ID",
    "ny": "Kusintha chiphaso chotayika, chowonongeka kapena chotha ntchito"
   },
   "value": 5000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "Seen only in a search summary of this official notice; we could not open the notice itself. Confirm before you pay.",
    "ny": "Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza chikalata cha boma ichi; sitinathe kutsegula chikalatacho. Tsimikizani musanalipire."
   },
   "alternatives": [
    {
     "value": 2500,
     "currency": "MWK",
     "source_url": "https://www.nrb.gov.mw/index.php/pages/national-identity-registration-processes",
     "source_title": "National identity registration processes, National Registration Bureau",
     "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
     "status": "verified",
     "note": {
      "en": "older NRB process page, paid at the Treasury Cashier",
      "ny": "tsamba lakale la NRB, kulipira ku Treasury Cashier"
     }
    }
   ],
   "source_url": "https://www.nrb.gov.mw/wp-content/uploads/file-listing/NRB_Public_Statement_Revision_of_Fees_English-merged.pdf",
   "source_title": "NRB public statement: revision of fees (National Registration (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Gazette Supplement 31 July 2026)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "conflicting"
  },
  "nrb.id.amend": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Changing details on your National ID (information amendment)",
    "ny": "Kusintha zambiri pa chiphaso chanu"
   },
   "value": 10000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "Seen only in a search summary of this official notice; we could not open the notice itself. Confirm before you pay.",
    "ny": "Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza chikalata cha boma ichi; sitinathe kutsegula chikalatacho. Tsimikizani musanalipire."
   },
   "alternatives": [
    {
     "value": 5000,
     "currency": "MWK",
     "source_url": "https://www.nrb.gov.mw/wp-content/uploads/file-listing/NATIONAL-REGISTRATION-REGULATIONS.pdf",
     "source_title": "National Registration Regulations (NRB copy, headed draft 2014)",
     "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
     "status": "verified",
     "note": {
      "en": "change of name, in the older regulations posted by NRB (headed draft 2014)",
      "ny": "kusintha dzina, mu malamulo akale omwe NRB inaika (olembedwa kuti draft 2014)"
     }
    }
   ],
   "source_url": "https://www.nrb.gov.mw/wp-content/uploads/file-listing/NRB_Public_Statement_Revision_of_Fees_English-merged.pdf",
   "source_title": "NRB public statement: revision of fees (National Registration (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Gazette Supplement 31 July 2026)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "conflicting"
  },
  "nrb.birth.ontime": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Registering a birth within 6 weeks",
    "ny": "Kulembetsa kubadwa pasanathe masabata 6"
   },
   "value": 0,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "NRB's birth page says registration is free within six weeks of birth. We saw this in a search summary of the page.",
    "ny": "Tsamba la NRB la kubadwa likuti kulembetsa ndi kwaulere pasanathe masabata asanu ndi limodzi. Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza."
   },
   "source_url": "https://www.nrb.gov.mw/birth",
   "source_title": "Birth registration, National Registration Bureau",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "unverified"
  },
  "nrb.birth.late": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Late birth registration (after 6 weeks)",
    "ny": "Kulembetsa kubadwa mochedwa (patatha masabata 6)"
   },
   "value": 5000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "Seen only in a search summary of this official notice; we could not open the notice itself. Confirm before you pay.",
    "ny": "Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza chikalata cha boma ichi; sitinathe kutsegula chikalatacho. Tsimikizani musanalipire."
   },
   "alternatives": [
    {
     "value": 2000,
     "currency": "MWK",
     "source_url": "https://www.nrb.gov.mw/index.php/pages/services",
     "source_title": "Birth registration processes, National Registration Bureau",
     "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
     "status": "verified",
     "note": {
      "en": "penalty on NRB's birth registration process page",
      "ny": "chilango patsamba la NRB la kulembetsa kubadwa"
     }
    }
   ],
   "source_url": "https://www.nrb.gov.mw/wp-content/uploads/file-listing/NRB_Public_Statement_Revision_of_Fees_English-merged.pdf",
   "source_title": "NRB public statement: revision of fees (National Registration (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Gazette Supplement 31 July 2026)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "conflicting"
  },
  "nrb.birth.replace": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Replacing a birth certificate",
    "ny": "Kusintha satifiketi ya kubadwa"
   },
   "value": 5000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "Seen only in a search summary of this official notice; we could not open the notice itself. Confirm before you pay.",
    "ny": "Tinaziwona mwachidule pofufuza chikalata cha boma ichi; sitinathe kutsegula chikalatacho. Tsimikizani musanalipire."
   },
   "source_url": "https://www.nrb.gov.mw/wp-content/uploads/file-listing/NRB_Public_Statement_Revision_of_Fees_English-merged.pdf",
   "source_title": "NRB public statement: revision of fees (National Registration (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Gazette Supplement 31 July 2026)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "unverified"
  },
  "cripc.sole": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Business name registration, sole proprietor",
    "ny": "Kulembetsa dzina la bizinesi, mwini m'modzi"
   },
   "value": 10000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "CRIPC's sole-proprietor steps say K10,000 (K20,000 if an agreement is attached). The wording matches the partnership text, so confirm on MBRS before paying.",
    "ny": "Njira za CRIPC za mwini m'modzi zikuti K10,000 (K20,000 ngati mwaphatikiza mgwirizano). Mawuwa ndi ofanana ndi a mgwirizano wa anthu angapo, choncho tsimikizani pa MBRS musanalipire."
   },
   "source_url": "https://registrargeneral.gov.mw/",
   "source_title": "CRIPC home page (former Registrar General's Department)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "unverified"
  },
  "cripc.partnership": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Business name registration, partnership (no partnership agreement)",
    "ny": "Kulembetsa dzina la bizinesi, mgwirizano (popanda chikalata cha mgwirizano)"
   },
   "value": 10000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "source_url": "https://registrargeneral.gov.mw/services",
   "source_title": "Services, Companies, Registrations and Intellectual Property Centre (CRIPC)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  "cripc.partnership_agreement": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Business name registration, partnership (with a partnership agreement)",
    "ny": "Kulembetsa dzina la bizinesi, mgwirizano (ndi chikalata cha mgwirizano)"
   },
   "value": 20000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "source_url": "https://registrargeneral.gov.mw/services",
   "source_title": "Services, Companies, Registrations and Intellectual Property Centre (CRIPC)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  "cripc.private": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Private limited company registration",
    "ny": "Kulembetsa kampani ya private limited"
   },
   "value": 75000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "source_url": "https://registrargeneral.gov.mw/services",
   "source_title": "Services, Companies, Registrations and Intellectual Property Centre (CRIPC)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  "cripc.single": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Single member company registration",
    "ny": "Kulembetsa kampani ya munthu m'modzi"
   },
   "value": 75000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "source_url": "https://registrargeneral.gov.mw/services",
   "source_title": "Services, Companies, Registrations and Intellectual Property Centre (CRIPC)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  "cripc.guarantee": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Company limited by guarantee registration",
    "ny": "Kulembetsa kampani ya limited by guarantee"
   },
   "value": 75000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "source_url": "https://registrargeneral.gov.mw/services",
   "source_title": "Services, Companies, Registrations and Intellectual Property Centre (CRIPC)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  "cripc.public": {
   "label": {
    "en": "Public limited company registration",
    "ny": "Kulembetsa kampani ya public limited"
   },
   "value": 500000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "source_url": "https://registrargeneral.gov.mw/services",
   "source_title": "Services, Companies, Registrations and Intellectual Property Centre (CRIPC)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  "mra.tpin": {
   "label": {
    "en": "TPIN (tax registration)",
    "ny": "TPIN (kulembetsa msonkho)"
   },
   "value": 0,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "MRA: registration for taxes is free.",
    "ny": "MRA: kulembetsa msonkho ndi kwaulere."
   },
   "source_url": "https://www.mra.mw/assets/upload/downloads/GUIDE_FOR_SMALL_AND_MEDIUM_ENTEPRISES_(SMES)_2025_A5_Revised.pdf",
   "source_title": "MRA Guide for Small and Medium Enterprises (2025)",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  "heslgb.fee": {
   "label": {
    "en": "HESLGB loan application fee (non-refundable)",
    "ny": "Malipiro ofunsira ngongole ya HESLGB (osabwezedwa)"
   },
   "value": 10000,
   "currency": "MWK",
   "note": {
    "en": "The 2026/27 notice says the fee is unchanged at K10,000, paid only by mobile money inside the online application.",
    "ny": "Chidziwitso cha 2026/27 chikuti malipiro sanasinthe, K10,000, kulipira ndi mobile money mkati mwa fomu ya pa intaneti kokha."
   },
   "alternatives": [
    {
     "value": 7500,
     "currency": "MWK",
     "source_url": "https://heslgb.mw/?v=tuition",
     "source_title": "Tuition loans, Higher Education Students' Loans and Grants Board",
     "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
     "status": "verified",
     "note": {
      "en": "older amount still shown on HESLGB's Tuition Loans page (cash deposit slip)",
      "ny": "ndalama yakale yomwe ikuwonekabe patsamba la Tuition Loans la HESLGB (risiti ya ku banki)"
     }
    }
   ],
   "source_url": "https://heslgb.mw/?v=story&gt=Loan%20application%20window%20opening&gc=774306970648",
   "source_title": "HESLGB press release: opening of the 2026/2027 loan application window",
   "verified_date": "2026-11-07",
   "status": "conflicting"
  }
 }
}