About Us Consular Fees


w.e.f. 01.04.2023

Please note that all the Consular fees are payable in Malawian Kwacha by cash payment only.

Consular Fees w.e.f. 01.04.2023


Para 1. PASSPORT SERVICES FEE

S. No.

Services

Fee in US $

Total Fee in MWK

1

Renewal of Passport Ordinary 36 pages

75

79,500

2

Renewal of Passport Jumbo–60 pages

100

105,000

3

Passport for minor Children up to 15 years of age

50

54,000

4

Duplicate passport in lieu of Lost & damaged passport (Ordinary)

150

156,500

5

Duplicate passport in lieu of lost passport & Damaged passport (Jumbo)

175

182,000

6

Emergency Certificate

15

18,000

MISC. CONSULAR SERVICES FEES

S. No.

Services

Fee in US $

Total Fee in MWK

1

Registration of birth & Issue of birth certificate for new born child

25

28,500

2

Attestation of General Power of Attorney

20

23,000

3

Attestation of civil documents (affidavits/educational degree, certificate, signatures, etc.)

10

13,000

4

Issue of Police Clearance certificate (PCC), NRI certificate/ Surrender certificate etc.

25

28,500

RENUNCIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP

S. No.

Services

Fee in INR

Total Fee in MWK

1

Renunciation and Declaration of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship

8000

107,000



Para 2. OCI CARDS

S. No.

Services

Fee in US $

Total Fee in MWK

1

Fees for new OCI

275

285,500

2

OCI card in lieu of PIO card

100

106,000

3

Duplicate OCI Card (Lost/Damaged)

100

106,000

4

Renewal of OCI Card (Change of Passport, etc)

25

29,500



Para 3. VISA SERVICES FEE FOR MALAWI NATIONALS

TOURIST VISA

S. No.

Services

US $

Fee in MWK

1

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

100

106,000

2

More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

200

208,500

BUSINESS VISA

3

Business Visa is Gratis for Malawi Nationals

0

3,500

4

For other nationals upto one year/Single or Multiple Entry

120

126,500

ENTRY VISA

5

Up to six months/Single or Double Entry

80

85,500

6

More than 6 months and up to 1 year/Multiple Entry

120

126,500

7

More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

200

208,500

EMPLOYMENT VISA

8

Employment Visa is Gratis for Malawi Nationals

0

3,500

9

For other nationals up to six months/Single or Double Entry

120

126,500

10

More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry

200

208,500

11

More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

300

311,000

STUDENT VISA

12

Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is less/ Multiple Entry

80

85,500

MEDICAL VISA & MEDICAL ATTENDANT VISA


13

Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry

80

85,500

14

More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry

120

126,500

CONFERENCE VISA

15

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

85,500

JOURNALIST VISA

16

Up to 6 months/Single Entry(or Double Entry with HOM’s approval)

80

85,500

RESEARCH VISA

17

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

85,500

18

More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry

120

126,500

19

More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

200

208,500

MISSIONARY VISA

20

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

85,500

21

More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry

120

126,500

22

More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

200

208,500

MOUNTAINEERING VISA

23

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

85,500

24

More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry

120

126,500

INTERN VISA

25

Up to 1 year/ Multiple Entry

80

85,500

FILM VISA

26

Up to 1 year/ Single or Multiple Entry(Maximum duration of the visa will be 1 year)

120

126,500

TRANSIT VISA

27

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

20

24,000


*Note 1 - Owing to bilateral arrangements, there will be different Business Visa fee for 13 specified countries at the rates indicated in Annexure - I.

**Note 2 - Owing to bilateral arrangements, there will be different Employment Visa Fee for 10 specified countries at the rates indicated in Annexure- II.

4. Gratis Visas: In view of the existing bilateral agreements/arrangements, all types of visas should be issued gratis to the nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia and South Africa. In respect of Seychelles nationals, all type of visas except for work/employment may be issued on gratis basis (conveyed vide Ministry's circular Email message dated April 01, 2015). Only Business, Tourist and Transit visas are to be issued on gratis basis to the nationals of Argentina. Similarly, only Tourist visas are to be issued on gratis basis to the nationals of Uruguay. Normal visa fee is applicable for all other type to visas in respect of these nationals.

5. Visa Free Countries: Nationals of Nepal and Bhutan do not require visa to enter India. However, Nepali nationals require visa if they enter India from China, which may be granted gratis.

6. Visa Fee for Pakistani Nationals: Pakistan nationals should be charged the existing fee of Rs. 100. The visa fee payable in MWK is 5000/- (including ICWF charges) for an Indian visa of all types.

7. Special Visa Fee Categories: In view of the existing bilateral agreements/arrangements, visa fee in respect of following countries will be as follows:

  1. Singaporean Nationals: The charges for Tourist visa (Multiple entry) and valid for up to six months in respect of Singapore nationals will be US$ 25. The visa fee payable in MWK is 29500/- (including ICWF charges) However, fee for all other types of visas will be same as applicable for other countries mentioned in para 3 above.

  1. Japanese Nationals: A fee of US$ 1. The visa fee payable in MWK is 5000/- (including ICWF charges for transit visa and US$ 8. The visa fee payable in MWK is 12000/- (including ICWF charges for all other types of visas may be charged from the nationals of Japan.

  1. The fee for U.K. nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:

BRITISH PASSPORTS HOLDERS

TOURIST VISA

S. No.

Services

US $

Fee in MWK

1

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

162

170,000

2

More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

484

500,000

BUSINESS VISA

3

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

242

252,000

4

More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

726

748,000


Emergency Fee for Business Visa

215

224,000

ENTRY VISA

5

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

162

170,000

6

More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

484

500,000

EMPLOYMENT VISA

7

More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry

460

475,000

8

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

500

516,000

9

More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

597

615,500

STUDENT VISA

10

Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is less/ Multiple Entry

229

238,500

MEDICAL VISA & MEDICAL ATTENDANT VISA

11

Up to 1 year/Single, Double or Multiple Entry

129

136,000

RESEARCH VISA

12

Up to 3 years or duration of the course, whichever is less

229

238,500

TRANSIT VISAS

13

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

88

94,000

TRANSFER OF VISAS

14

Transfer of Visa

167

175,000

EMERGENCY VISA CHARGES

15

Emergency Visa Charges

89

95,000

  1. Nigerian Nationals: As conveyed vide Ministry's circular message dated March, 26, 2015, a uniform fee of US$ 250 is to be charged for all types of visas valid for any duration (as per prevailing instructions) from the nationals of Nigeria. The fee payable in Malawi Kwacha is MWK 260,000 (including ICWF charges)

    1. USA Nationals: A fee of US$ 160 will be charged for Tourist visa for maximum period up to 10 years. The fee payable in Malawi Kwacha is MWK 167,500/-. Fee for 10 years validity Business visa issued to US nationals will be US$ 250. The visa fee payable in MWK is 260000/- (including ICWF charges) (Tourist visa fee is inclusive of visa application fee of US$ 20). However, fee for all other types of visas will be same as applicable for other countries mentioned in Para 3 above. Visa application fee of US$ 20. The visa fee payable in MWK is 20500/- should be charged from US nationals in addition to visa fee (excluding Tourist visa).

    1. The fee for Ukraine nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:

    UKRAINE PASSPORTS HOLDERS

    TOURIST VISA

    S. No.

    Services

    US $

    Fee in MWK

    1

    Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

    100

    106,000

    BUSINESS VISA

    2

    Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

    130

    137,000

    3

    More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

    250

    260,000

    EMPLOYMENT VISA

    4

    More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry

    120

    126,500

    5

    Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

    200

    208,500

    6

    More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry

    300

    311,000

    STUDENT VISA

    7

    Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is less/ Multiple Entry

    85

    91,000

    TRANSIT VISAS

    8

    Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

    85

    91,000

    ALL OTHER TYPES OF VISAS

    9

    Less than six months

    85

    91,000

    10

    Less than 1 year

    130

    137,000

    11

    Less than 5 years

    200

    208,500

    EMERGENCY VISA CHARGES

    12

    Emergency Visa Charges

    85

    91,000

    g) The fee for Russian nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:

    RUSSIA PASSPORTS HOLDERS

    ALL TYPES OF VISAS

    S. No.

    Services

    US$

    Fee in MWK

    1

    Single Entry

    40

    44,500

    2

    Double Entry

    90

    96,000

    3

    Multiple

    120

    126,500

    4

    Transfer of Visa

    40

    44,500

    h) The fee for Sri Lanka nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:

    SRILANKA PASSPORTS HOLDERS

    TOURIST VISA

    S. No.

    Services

    US $

    Fee in MWK

    1

    30 Days Double Entry

    15

    19,000

    2

    90 Days Single Entry

    15

    19,000

    3

    90 Days Double Entry

    25

    29,500

    4

    6 Month Double/Multiple Entry

    25

    29,500

    BUSINESS VISA

    5

    30 Days Multiple Entry

    25

    29,500

    6

    90 Days Single Entry

    27

    32,000

    7

    90 Days Multiple Entry

    40

    44,500

    8

    6 Months Multiple Entry

    80

    85,500

    9

    1 Year Multiple Entry

    80

    85,500

    10

    5 Years Multiple Entry

    120

    126,500

    EMPLOYMENT VISA

    11

    1 Year Multiple Entry

    157

    164,500

    STUDENT VISA

    12

    1 Year

    43

    48,000

    13

    More than 1 year

    81

    87,000

    TRANSIT VISAS

    14

    Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

    10

    14,000

    ENTRY VISA

    15

    1 Year Multiple Entry

    25

    29500

    i) Mozambique Nationals: The visa fee to be charged from the Mozambique nationals are given below (conveyed vide Ministry's letter No.1077/JS(CPV)/13 dated May 22, 2013):

    MOZAMBIQUE PASSPORTS HOLDERS

    TOURIST VISA

    S. No.

    Services

    US $

    Fee in MWK

    1

    Single Entry

    80

    85,500

    2

    Single Entry Urgent

    150

    157,500

    3

    Multiple Entry

    220

    229,000

    4

    Multiple Entry Urgent

    300

    311,000

    BUSINESS VISA/EMPLOYMENT VISA

    5

    GRATIS

    0

    3,500

    ALL OTHER TYPES OF VISAS (Except Transit and Student)

    6

    Upto 6 Months

    220

    229,000

    7

    Upto 6 Months (Emergency)

    300

    311,000

    8

    Upto 1 Year

    300

    311,000

    9

    Upto 1 Year (Emergency)

    300

    311,000

    8. Gratis Business & Employment Visas for LDC Applicants: As conveyed vide Ministry's circular message dated 14 December, 2015 business and employment visas (where applicable) to the applicants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to be issued on gratis basis. However, the service fee for the outsourcing company, wherever applicable, and the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) fee will continue to be charged from the business and employment visa applicants as well. The list of 48 LDCs is attached at Annexure-III.

    9.Transfer of Visa: When an Indian visa affixed on an old passport is transferred to a new one, a service fee of US$ 5.00. The visa fee payable in MWK is 9000/- (including ICWF charges) should be charged. This fee should not be charged from the nationals of the countries mentioned in paras 4, 5 and 6.

    10. Restricted/ Protected Area Permit: A fee of US$ 30 equivalent MWK 31000/- introduced in March 2000 for issuing restricted/protected area permit should not be charged from the nationals of the countries mentioned in paras 4, 5 and 6.

    *ICWF: The above fee structure is exclusive of ICWF charge of MWK 3500/-

    ANNEXURE-I

    BUSINESS VISA FEES TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ON RECIPROCAL BASIS


    S. No.


    Country

    Up to one year (Fee in US$)

    Fee in MWK

    More than one year up to five years (Fee in US$)

    Fee in MWK

    1

    USA

    160

    167,500

    160

    167,500

    2

    Ecuador

    240

    249,500

    320

    331,500

    3

    New Zealand

    130

    137,000

    250

    260,000

    4

    France

    165

    173,000

    250

    260,000

    5

    Australia

    215

    224,000

    295

    306,000

    6

    Czech Republic

    190

    198,500

    270

    280,500

    7

    Iran

    275

    285,500

    355

    367,500

    8

    Ireland

    200

    208,500

    280

    290,500

    9

    Philippines

    220

    229,000

    300

    311,000

    10

    Poland

    145

    152,500

    250

    260,000

    11

    Saudi Arabia

    215

    224,000

    295

    306,000

    12

    Thailand

    200

    208,500

    280

    290,500

    13

    UAE

    415

    429,000

    495

    511,000

    ANNEXURE-II

    EMPLOYMENT VISA FEES TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ON RECIPROCAL BASIS


    S. No.


    Country

    Up to six months (Fee in

    US$


    Fee in MWK

    Up to one year (Fee in

    US$


    Fee in MWK

    More than one year up to five years (Fee in US$)


    Fee in MWK

    1

    Canada

    150

    157,500

    200

    208,500

    300

    311,000

    2

    Ireland

    160

    167,500

    200

    208,500

    300

    311,000

    3

    France

    135

    142,000

    200

    208,500

    300

    311,000

    4

    Denmark

    125

    132,000

    200

    208,500

    300

    311,000

    5

    Australia

    180

    188,000

    220

    229,000

    300

    311,000

    6

    New Zealand

    145

    152,500

    200

    280,500

    300

    311,000

    7

    Thailand

    160

    167,500

    200

    208,500

    300

    311,000

    8

    UAE

    375

    388,000

    415

    429,000

    495

    511,000

    9

    Israel

    1000

    1,028,500

    1040

    1,069,500

    1120

    1,151,500

    10

    Iran

    235

    244,500

    275

    285,500

    355

    367,500

    ANNEXURE-III

    LIST OF LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (LDCs}


    S. No.


    Country

    Date of inclusion in the list


    S. No.


    Country

    Date of inclusion in

    the list

    1

    Afghanistan

    1971

    25

    Madagascar

    1991

    2

    Angola

    1994

    26

    Malawi

    1971

    3

    Bangladesh

    1975

    27

    Mali

    1971

    4

    Benin

    1971

    28

    Mauritania

    1986

    5

    Bhutan

    1971

    29

    Mozambique

    1988

    6

    Burkina Faso

    1971

    30

    Myanmar

    1987

    7

    Burundi

    1971

    31

    Nepal

    1971

    8

    Cambodia

    1991

    32

    Niger

    1971

    9

    Central African

    Republic

    1975

    33

    Rwanda

    1971

    10

    Chad

    1971

    34

    Sao Tome and Principe

    1982

    11

    Comoros

    1977

    35

    Senegal

    2000

    12

    Dem. Republic of the

    Congo

    1991

    36

    Sierra Leone

    1982

    13

    Djibouti

    1982

    37

    Solomon Islands

    1991

    14

    Equatorial Guinea

    1982

    38

    Somalia

    1971

    15

    Eritrea

    1994

    39

    South Sudan

    2012

    16

    Ethiopia

    1971

    40

    Sudan

    1971

    17

    Gambia

    1975

    41

    Timor-Leste

    2002

    18

    Guinea

    1971

    42

    Togo

    1982

    19

    Guinea -Bissau

    1981

    43

    Tuvalu

    1986

    20

    Haiti

    1971

    44

    Uganda

    1971

    21

    Kiribati

    1986

    45

    United Republic of Tanzania

    1971

    22

    Lao People's Democratic

    Republic

    1971

    46

    Vanuatu

    1985

    23

    Lesotho

    1971

    47

    Yemen

    1971

    24

    Liberia

    1990

    48

    Zambia

    1991