Apply for Citizenship/ Naturalization of Aliens In Malawi By Online
- The applicant needs to choose the applications forms to apply to obtain Malawian citizenship.
- The applicant pays the application costs.
- The applicant fills out the application form along with all the documents required
- The applicant is then required to take an interview or citizenship test.
- The applicant waits for Immigration officials.
- After the application has been approved, The department will notify the applicant by writing.
Required Documents For Apply for Citizenship/ Naturalization of Aliens
- Application form
- Original copies of valid passports
- A certified duplicate of Valid permit, in particular
Office Locations and Contacts
Department of Immigration Republic of Malawi
Blantyre – Immigration Headquarters
PO Box No. 331
Blantyre, Malawi
Telephone No: 01823777
Lilongwe- – Immigration Office-Lilongwe
PO Box No-1272, Lilongwe, Malawi
No. of the phone: 01759270.
Mzuzu-Immigration Office-Mzuzu
PO Box No-600, Mzuzu, Malawi
Telephone No. 01311474
Eligibility
Anyone who is not a commonwealth citizen who has resided in Malawi for more than 7 years is qualified for application to apply for Malawi the citizenship..
Fees
- Registration : Malawian Kakwa 500,000
- Naturalisation : Malawian Kakwa 500, 000
- Citizenship Processing Fee Malawian Kakwa 10, 000
Validity
Malawian citizens are valid for life until it is cancelled by the governemnt
Documents to Utilize
FORM F GOVERNMENT OF MALAWI MALAWI CITIZENSHIP ACT (Cap.15:01)www.refworld.org/pdfid/3ae6b5b110.pdf
Processing Time
It can take between 30 and 60 days for the approval of the application to become a citizen of Malawi
Instructions
- Citizenship is based on the Malawi Citizenship Act, dated July 6 1966.
- Citizenship applications are processed through the Department of Immigration
The Information You Need
- Full names????????????????????????????????? ?
- Address?????????????????????????????????? ?.
- Place and date of birth ???????????????????????????? ?.
- Profession or occupation??????????????????????????? ?…
- Present nationality or citizenship???????????????????????? ?..
- Date of entry in Malawi to take up ordinary residence???????????????? ?.
- Present Passport details
- (a)Marital status
- Languages known????????????????????????????? ?.
- Details of any criminal proceedings initiated by the person applying at any point in any country
The Document is required
Malawian citizenship can be obtained after the fulfillment of these conditions. The applicant has an African race , or who has Commonwealth or Malawian connections, has lived for at least five years in Malawi and has a sufficient understanding of English as a language is planning to permanently reside in Malawi and is willing to give up prior citizenship.
External Links
http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b4f60.html