Consular Fees

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


High Commission of India

Lilongwe

***

Consular fee w.e.f. 01.04.2025

Para 1.     PASSPORT SERVICES FEE

S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee

US$

1

Renewal of Passport Ordinary 36 pages

75

134,000

2

Renewal of Passport Jumbo–60 pages

100

177,000

3

Passport for minor Children up to 15 years of age

50

90,500

4

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

150

264,000

5

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

175

307,500

6

Emergency Certificate

15

30,000


MISC. CONSULAR SERVICES FEES

S. No.

Services

US$

Total Fee

1

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

25

47,000

2

Attestation of General Power of Attorney

20

38,500

3

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

10

21,000

4

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

25

47,000




RENUNCIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP

S. No.

Services

INR

Total Fee

1

Renunciation and Declaration of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship

8000

162,000

Para 2.     OCI CARDS

S. No.

Services

US$

Total Fee

1

Fees for new OCI

275

482,500

2

OCI card in lieu of PIO card

100

179,000

3

Duplicate OCI Card (Lost/Damaged)

100

179,000

4

Renewal of OCI Card (Change of Passport, etc)

25

49,000

Para 3.   VISA SERVICES FEE

TOURIST VISA

S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee

US$

1

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

100

179,000

2

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

200

352,500

BUSINESS VISA

3

Business Visa is Gratis for Malawi Nationals

0

5,500

4

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

120

214,000

5

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

200

352,500





ENTRY VISA

6

Up to six months/Single or Double Entry

80

144,500

7

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

120

214,000

8

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

200

352,500

EMPLOYMENT VISA

9

Employment Visa is Gratis for Malawi Nationals

0

5500

10

Up to six months/Single or Double Entry

120

214,000

11

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

200

352,500

12

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

300

526,000

STUDENT VISA

13

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

80

144,500

MEDICAL VISA & MEDICAL ATTENDANT VISA

14

Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry

80

144,500

15

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

120

214,000

AYUSH VISA & AYUSH ATTENDANT VISA

16

Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry

80

144,500

17

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

120

214,000

CONFERENCE VISA

18

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

144,500



JOURNALIST VISA

19

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

80

144,500

RESEARCH VISA

20

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

144,500

21

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

120

214,000

22

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

200

352,500

MISSIONARY VISA

23

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

144,500

24

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

120

214,000

25

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

200

352,500

MOUNTAINEERING VISA

26

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

144,500

27

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

120

214,000

INTERN VISA

28

Up to 1 year/ Multiple Entry

80

144,500

FILM VISA

29

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

120

214,000

TRANSIT VISA

30

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

20

40,500

*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.


3.        Gratis Visas

       (All types of visas)

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia and South Africa.


4.   Seychelles: All types of visas except for work/employment are issued on gratis basis.


5.   Argentina: Business, Tourist and Transit visas are issued on gratis basis.


6Uruguay: Tourist visas are issued on gratis basis.


7.   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.


8.    Pakistani Nationals: Visa fee for Pakistan nationals is Rs. 100. The visa fee payable in MWK is 7500/- (including ICWF charges) for an Indian visa of all types.


9.Special Visa Fee Categories:


a)  Singaporean Nationals: The charges for Tourist visa (Multiple entry), valid for up to six months  is US$ 25. The visa fee payable in MWK is 49000/- (including ICWF charges).


b)  Japanese Nationals: The charges for transit visa is US$ 1. The visa fee payable in MWK is 7500/- (including ICWF charges)  and the charges for all other types of visa is US$ 8. The visa fee payable in MWK is 19500/- (including ICWF charges).


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

BRITISH PASSPORT HOLDERS

TOURIST VISA

S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee

US$

1

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

162

286,500

2

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

484

845,500

BUSINESS VISA

3

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

242

425,500

4

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

726

1,265,000

Emergency fee for Business Visa

215

378,500

ENTRY VISA

5

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

162

286,500

6

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

484

845,500

STUDENT VISA

7

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

229

403,000

MEDICAL VISA & MEDICAL ATTENDANT VISA

8

Up to 1 year/Single, Double or Multiple Entry

129

229,500

RESEARCH VISA

9

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

229

403,000

EMPLOYMENT VISA

10

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

460

803,500

11

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

500

873,000

12

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

597

1,041,500

TRANSFER OF VISAS

13

Transfer of Visa

167

295,500

TRANSIT VISAS

14

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

88

158,500

EMERGENCY VISA CHARGES

15

Emergency Visa Charges

89

160,000


d) Nigerian Nationals

      (All types of visa)

US$585

The fee payable in Malawian Kwacha MK 1,020,500 (including ICWF charges)


e) USA Nationals:


i) Visa application fee

US$20 (MK 40,500/-)

ii) Tourist visa (upto 10 years)

US$160 (MK 283,500/- including ICWF charges)

f)      The fee for Ukraine nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:

UKRAINE PASSPORT HOLDERS

TRANSIT VISA

S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee

US$

1

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

85

153,000

TOURIST VISAS

2

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

100

179,000

BUSINESS VISA

3

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

130

231,000

4

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

250

439,500

EMPLOYMENT VISA

5

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

120

214,000

6

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

200

352,500

7

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

300

526,000




STUDENT VISA

8

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

85

153,000

ALL OTHER TYPES OF VISAS

9

Less than six months

85

153,000

10

Less than 1 year

130

231,000

11

Less than 5 years

200

352,500

EMERGENCY VISA CHARGES

12

Emergency Visa Charges

85

153,000

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

RUSSIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS

ALL TYPES OF VISAS

S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee

US$

1

Single Entry

40

75,000

2

Double Entry

90

162,000

3

Multiple

120

214,000

4

Transfer of Visa

40

75,000

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

SRILANKAN PASSPORT HOLDERS

TOURIST VISA

S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee

US$

1

30 Days Double Entry

15

32,000

2

90 Days Single Entry

15

32,000

3

90 Days Double Entry

25

49,000

4

6 Month Double/Multiple Entry

25

49,000

BUSINESS VISA

5

30 Days Multiple Entry

25

49,000

6

90 Days Single Entry

27

52,500

7

90 Days Multiple Entry

40

75,000

8

6 Months Multiple Entry

80

144,500

9

1 Year Multiple Entry

80

144,500

10

5 Years Multiple Entry

120

214,000

EMPLOYMENT VISA

11

1 year Multiple Entry

157

278,000

STUDENT VISA

12

1 Year for institutions covered by bilateral agreement

43

80,500

13

More than 1 year for institutions covered by bilateral agreement

81

146,000

14

For institutions not covered by bilateral agreement

81

146,000

TRANSIT VISAS

15

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

10

23,000

ENTRY VISA

16

1 Year Multiple Entry

25

49,000

I)      The fee for Mozambique nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:

MOZAMBIQUE PASSPORT HOLDERS

TOURIST VISA

S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee

US$

1

Single Entry

80

144,500

2

Single Entry Urgent

150

266,000

3

Multiple Entry

220

387,500

4

Multiple Entry Urgent

300

526,000

BUSINESS VISA/EMPLOYMENT VISA

5

GRATIS

0

5,500

ALL OTHER TYPES OF VISAS (Except Transit and Student)

6

Upto 6 Months

220

387,500

7

Upto 6 Months (Emergency)

300

526,000

8

Upto 1 Year

300

526,000

9

Upto 1 Year (Emergency)

300

526,000


10. Gratis Business & Employment Visas for LDC Applicants

Business and Employment visas (where applicable) to the applicants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) will be issued on gratis basis. The Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) fee will continue will be charged from the business and employment visa applicants. The list of 48 LDCs is attached at Annexure-III.


11.  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 will be charged. The visa fee payable in MWK is 14500/- (including ICWF charges) will be charged.


12.  Restricted/ Protected Area Permit

US$ 30 equivalent MWK 58000/- (including ICWF charges) will be charged.


* ICWF Charge: The above fee structure is inclusive of ICWF charges of MK 5,500/-.



ANNEXURE-I
BUSINESS VISA FEES TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ON RECIPROCAL BASIS w.e.f. 01.04.2025

S. No.

Country

Up to one year (Fee in US$)

Total

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

Total

1

USA

160

283,500

160

283,500

2

Ecuador

240

422,000

320

561,000

3

New Zealand

130

231,000

250

439,500

4

France

165

292,000

250

439,500

5

Australia

215

378,500

295

517,500

6

Czech Republic

190

335,500

270

474,000

7

Iran

275

482,500

355

621,500

8

Ireland

200

352,500

280

491,500

9

Philippines

220

387,500

300

526,000

10

Poland

145

257,500

250

439,500

11

Saudi Arabia

215

378,500

295

517,500

12

Thailand

200

352,500

280

491,500

13

UAE

415

725,500

495

864,500

ANNEXURE-II
EMPLOYMENT VISA FEE TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ON RECIPROCAL BASIS W.E.F. 01.04.2025

S. No.

Country

Up to six months (Fee in US$)

Total

Upto One Year (Fee in US$)

Total

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

Total

1

Canada

150

266,000

200

352,500

300

526,000

2

Ireland

160

283,500

200

352,500

300

526,000

3

France

135

240,000

200

3,52,500

300

526,000

4

Denmark

125

222,500

200

3,52,500

300

526,000

5

Australia

180

318,000

220

3,87,500

300

526,000

6

New Zealand

145

257,500

200

3,52,500

300

526,000

7

Thailand

160

283,500

200

3,52,500

300

526,000

8

UAE

375

656,000

415

7,25,500

495

864,500

9

Israel

1000

1,740,500

1040

1,809,500

1120

1,948,500

10

Iran

235

413,500

275

4,82,500

355

621,500

 

ANNEXURE-III
LIST OF LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (LDCs}

S. No.

Country

Date of inclusion on the list

S. No.

Country

Date of inclusion on 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

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