New Passport Issuing System Malawi : Department Of Immigration

Organization : Department of Immigration
Type of Facility : New Passport Issuing System
Country: Malawi

Website : https://www.immigration.gov.mw/

Immigration New Passport Issuing System

The New Passport Issuing System:
The Department of Immigration launched the new Passport Issuing System which has entailed the introduction of a new passport booklet on 22rd February 2010. In view of the foregoing, the general public should take note of the following;

Related : Department Of Immigration Apply For Passport Malawi : www.statusin.org/9730.html

Collection of Passport Application Forms:
Passport application forms may be collected from Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and all Immigration Offices. The form can also be downloaded on this website.

Members of the public are advised to take note that the forms must not be reproduced or photocopied as they have a computer generated bar code number which is unique to a particular individual

Replacement Of Lost, Damaged, Expired Or Filled Up Passports:
Members of the public whose passports are lost, damaged, expired or filled up may report at Immigration Offices Blantyre, Lilongwe or Mzuzu where they will be required to go through a process indicated on paragraph (ii) before acquiring the new passport.

Application For New Passports:
Members of the public seeking to acquire a passport for the first time (new applicants) may also report at the Immigration offices where they will undergo the process indicated on paragraph (1) for them to acquire the new passport.

Introduction Of Token System:
Members of public are advised that a token system has been introduced where every person visiting the Immigration Office to access passport services shall be required to follow. This has been done to ensure orderliness, reduce congestion and improve efficiency in assisting our customers.

Introduction Of Urgent/Express Passports:
Members of the public are advised to take note of the introduction of express and urgent passports in respect of new applicants who are in need of acquiring a passport speedily at an extra cost of K68, 500 for express passports which shall be produced within 2days and K58, 500 for urgent passports which shall be produced within 5 days. To access these services applicants must clearly demonstrate the need for them to travel urgently upon production of documentary evidence.

Introduction Of Passports For Children
Members of the public are also advised to note that children below the age of 10 years will be required to have their own passports whose validity shall be as follows;
1.From birth to 5 years- 5 years
2.From 5 to 10 years- 5 years

Please do not make any travel arrangements before your passport is ready. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

Passport Process :
After collection and filling in the application form, the applicant should :
** Have part B commissioned by a Magistrate or a Commissioner for Oaths.
** Report to the District Commissioner’s Office where he/she comes from to confirm the place of origin on part C.

** Present himself or herself at one of the following Immigration Offices ; Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu depending on where the applicant is residing for easy follow up and be subjected to thorough interviews by the Immigration Officer at the counter.

** The applicant will also have his/her biometrics (picture, fingerprints and signature) captured live and finally pay for the passport at the Malawi Savings Bank located within the Immigration Offices.