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w.e.f. 01.04.2023
Please note that all the Consular fees are payable in Malawian Kwacha by cash payment only.
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Consular Fees w.e.f. 01.04.2023
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Para 1. PASSPORT SERVICES FEE
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S. No.
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Services
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Fee in US $
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Total Fee in MWK
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1
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Renewal of Passport Ordinary 36 pages
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75
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79,500
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2
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Renewal of Passport Jumbo–60 pages
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100
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105,000
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3
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Passport for minor Children up to 15 years of age
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50
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54,000
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4
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Duplicate passport in lieu of Lost & damaged passport (Ordinary)
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150
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156,500
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5
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Duplicate passport in lieu of lost passport & Damaged passport (Jumbo)
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175
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182,000
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6
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Emergency Certificate
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15
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18,000
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MISC. CONSULAR SERVICES FEES
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S. No.
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Services
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Fee in US $
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Total Fee in MWK
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1
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Registration of birth & Issue of birth certificate for new born child
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25
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28,500
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2
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Attestation of General Power of Attorney
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20
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23,000
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3
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Attestation of civil documents (affidavits/educational degree, certificate, signatures, etc.)
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10
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13,000
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4
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Issue of Police Clearance certificate (PCC), NRI certificate/ Surrender certificate etc.
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25
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28,500
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RENUNCIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP
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S. No.
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Services
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Fee in INR
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Total Fee in MWK
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1
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Renunciation and Declaration of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship
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8000
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107,000
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Para 2. OCI CARDS
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S. No.
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Services
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Fee in US $
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Total Fee in MWK
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1
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Fees for new OCI
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275
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285,500
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2
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OCI card in lieu of PIO card
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100
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106,000
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3
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Duplicate OCI Card (Lost/Damaged)
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100
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106,000
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4
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Renewal of OCI Card (Change of Passport, etc)
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25
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29,500
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Para 3. VISA SERVICES FEE FOR MALAWI NATIONALS
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TOURIST VISA
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S. No.
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Services
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US $
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Fee in MWK
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1
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Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry
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100
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106,000
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2
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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200
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208,500
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BUSINESS VISA
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3
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Business Visa is Gratis for Malawi Nationals
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0
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3,500
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4
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For other nationals upto one year/Single or Multiple Entry
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120
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126,500
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ENTRY VISA
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5
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Up to six months/Single or Double Entry
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80
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85,500
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6
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More than 6 months and up to 1 year/Multiple Entry
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120
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126,500
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7
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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200
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208,500
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EMPLOYMENT VISA
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8
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Employment Visa is Gratis for Malawi Nationals
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0
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3,500
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9
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For other nationals up to six months/Single or Double Entry
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120
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126,500
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10
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More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry
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200
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208,500
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11
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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300
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311,000
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STUDENT VISA
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12
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Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is less/ Multiple Entry
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80
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85,500
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MEDICAL VISA & MEDICAL ATTENDANT VISA
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13
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Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry
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80
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85,500
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14
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More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry
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120
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126,500
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CONFERENCE VISA
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15
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Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry
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80
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85,500
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JOURNALIST VISA
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16
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Up to 6 months/Single Entry(or Double Entry with HOM’s approval)
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80
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85,500
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RESEARCH VISA
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17
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Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry
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80
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85,500
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18
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More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry
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120
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126,500
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19
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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200
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208,500
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MISSIONARY VISA
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20
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Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry
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80
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85,500
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21
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More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry
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120
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126,500
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22
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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200
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208,500
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MOUNTAINEERING VISA
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23
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Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry
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80
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85,500
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24
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More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry
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120
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126,500
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INTERN VISA
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25
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Up to 1 year/ Multiple Entry
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80
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85,500
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FILM VISA
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26
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Up to 1 year/ Single or Multiple Entry(Maximum duration of the visa will be 1 year)
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120
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126,500
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TRANSIT VISA
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27
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Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry
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20
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24,000
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*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:
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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.
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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.
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The fee for U.K. nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:
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BRITISH PASSPORTS HOLDERS
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TOURIST VISA
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S. No.
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Services
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US $
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Fee in MWK
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1
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Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry
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162
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170,000
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2
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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484
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500,000
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BUSINESS VISA
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3
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Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry
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242
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252,000
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4
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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726
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748,000
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Emergency Fee for Business Visa
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215
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224,000
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ENTRY VISA
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5
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Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry
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162
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170,000
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6
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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484
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500,000
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EMPLOYMENT VISA
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7
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More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry
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460
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475,000
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8
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Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry
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500
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516,000
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9
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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597
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615,500
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STUDENT VISA
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10
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Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is less/ Multiple Entry
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229
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238,500
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MEDICAL VISA & MEDICAL ATTENDANT VISA
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11
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Up to 1 year/Single, Double or Multiple Entry
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129
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136,000
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RESEARCH VISA
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12
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Up to 3 years or duration of the course, whichever is less
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229
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238,500
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TRANSIT VISAS
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13
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Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry
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88
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94,000
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TRANSFER OF VISAS
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14
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Transfer of Visa
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167
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175,000
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EMERGENCY VISA CHARGES
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15
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Emergency Visa Charges
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89
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95,000
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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)
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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).
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The fee for Ukraine nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:
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UKRAINE PASSPORTS HOLDERS
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TOURIST VISA
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S. No.
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Services
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US $
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Fee in MWK
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1
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Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry
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100
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106,000
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BUSINESS VISA
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2
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Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry
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130
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137,000
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3
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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250
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260,000
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EMPLOYMENT VISA
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4
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More than 6 months & up to 1year/Multiple Entry
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120
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126,500
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5
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Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry
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200
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208,500
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6
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More than 1 year and up to 5years/Multiple Entry
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300
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311,000
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STUDENT VISA
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7
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Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is less/ Multiple Entry
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85
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91,000
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TRANSIT VISAS
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8
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Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry
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85
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91,000
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ALL OTHER TYPES OF VISAS
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9
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Less than six months
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85
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91,000
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10
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Less than 1 year
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130
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137,000
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11
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Less than 5 years
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200
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208,500
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EMERGENCY VISA CHARGES
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12
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Emergency Visa Charges
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85
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91,000
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g) The fee for Russian nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:
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RUSSIA PASSPORTS HOLDERS
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ALL TYPES OF VISAS
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S. No.
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Services
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US$
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Fee in MWK
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1
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Single Entry
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40
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44,500
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2
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Double Entry
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90
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96,000
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3
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Multiple
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120
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126,500
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4
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Transfer of Visa
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40
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44,500
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h) The fee for Sri Lanka nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:
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SRILANKA PASSPORTS HOLDERS
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TOURIST VISA
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S. No.
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Services
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US $
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Fee in MWK
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1
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30 Days Double Entry
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15
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19,000
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2
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90 Days Single Entry
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15
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19,000
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3
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90 Days Double Entry
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25
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29,500
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4
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6 Month Double/Multiple Entry
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25
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29,500
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BUSINESS VISA
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5
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30 Days Multiple Entry
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25
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29,500
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6
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90 Days Single Entry
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27
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32,000
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7
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90 Days Multiple Entry
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40
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44,500
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8
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6 Months Multiple Entry
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80
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85,500
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9
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1 Year Multiple Entry
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80
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85,500
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10
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5 Years Multiple Entry
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120
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126,500
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EMPLOYMENT VISA
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11
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1 Year Multiple Entry
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157
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164,500
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STUDENT VISA
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12
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1 Year
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43
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48,000
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13
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More than 1 year
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81
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87,000
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TRANSIT VISAS
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14
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Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry
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10
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14,000
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ENTRY VISA
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15
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1 Year Multiple Entry
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25
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29500
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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):
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MOZAMBIQUE PASSPORTS HOLDERS
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TOURIST VISA
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S. No.
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Services
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US $
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Fee in MWK
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1
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Single Entry
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80
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85,500
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2
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Single Entry Urgent
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150
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157,500
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3
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Multiple Entry
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220
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229,000
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4
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Multiple Entry Urgent
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300
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311,000
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BUSINESS VISA/EMPLOYMENT VISA
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5
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GRATIS
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0
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3,500
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ALL OTHER TYPES OF VISAS (Except Transit and Student)
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6
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Upto 6 Months
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220
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229,000
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7
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Upto 6 Months (Emergency)
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300
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311,000
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8
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Upto 1 Year
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300
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311,000
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9
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Upto 1 Year (Emergency)
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300
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311,000
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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
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S. No.
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Country
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Up to one year (Fee in US$)
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Fee in MWK
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More than one year up to five years (Fee in US$)
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Fee in MWK
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1
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USA
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160
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167,500
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160
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167,500
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2
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Ecuador
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240
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249,500
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320
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331,500
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3
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New Zealand
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130
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137,000
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250
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260,000
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4
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France
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165
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173,000
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250
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260,000
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5
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Australia
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215
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224,000
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295
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306,000
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6
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Czech Republic
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190
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198,500
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270
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280,500
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7
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Iran
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275
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285,500
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355
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367,500
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8
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Ireland
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200
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208,500
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280
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290,500
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9
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Philippines
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220
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229,000
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300
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311,000
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10
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Poland
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145
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152,500
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250
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260,000
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11
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Saudi Arabia
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215
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224,000
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295
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306,000
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12
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Thailand
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200
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208,500
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280
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290,500
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13
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UAE
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415
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429,000
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495
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511,000
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ANNEXURE-II
EMPLOYMENT VISA FEES TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ON RECIPROCAL BASIS
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S. No.
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Country
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Up to six months (Fee in
US$
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Fee in MWK
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Up to one year (Fee in
US$
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Fee in MWK
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More than one year up to five years (Fee in US$)
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Fee in MWK
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1
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Canada
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150
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157,500
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200
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208,500
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300
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311,000
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2
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Ireland
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160
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167,500
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200
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208,500
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300
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311,000
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3
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France
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135
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142,000
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200
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208,500
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300
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311,000
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4
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Denmark
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125
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132,000
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200
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208,500
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300
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311,000
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5
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Australia
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180
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188,000
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220
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229,000
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300
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311,000
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6
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New Zealand
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145
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152,500
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200
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280,500
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300
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311,000
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7
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Thailand
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160
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167,500
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200
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208,500
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300
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311,000
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8
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UAE
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375
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388,000
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415
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429,000
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495
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511,000
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9
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Israel
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1000
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1,028,500
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1040
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1,069,500
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1120
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1,151,500
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10
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Iran
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235
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244,500
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275
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285,500
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355
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367,500
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ANNEXURE-III
LIST OF LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (LDCs}
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S. No.
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Country
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Date of inclusion in the list
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S. No.
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Country
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Date of inclusion in
the list
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1
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Afghanistan
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1971
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25
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Madagascar
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1991
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2
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Angola
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1994
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26
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Malawi
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1971
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3
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Bangladesh
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1975
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27
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Mali
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1971
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4
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Benin
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1971
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28
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Mauritania
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1986
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5
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Bhutan
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1971
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29
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Mozambique
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1988
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6
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Burkina Faso
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1971
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30
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Myanmar
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1987
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7
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Burundi
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1971
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31
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Nepal
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1971
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8
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Cambodia
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1991
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32
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Niger
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1971
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9
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Central African
Republic
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1975
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33
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Rwanda
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1971
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10
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Chad
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1971
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34
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Sao Tome and Principe
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1982
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11
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Comoros
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1977
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35
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Senegal
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2000
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12
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Dem. Republic of the
Congo
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1991
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36
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Sierra Leone
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1982
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13
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Djibouti
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1982
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37
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Solomon Islands
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1991
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14
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Equatorial Guinea
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1982
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38
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Somalia
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1971
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15
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Eritrea
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1994
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39
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South Sudan
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2012
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16
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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
|
