About Us 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. 01.12.2023



Para 1. PASSPORT SERVICES FEE



S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee




US$



1

Renewal of Passport Ordinary 36 pages

75

131,000


2

Renewal of Passport Jumbo–60 pages

100

173,500


3

Passport for minor Children up to 15 years of age

50

88,500


4

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

150

258,500


5

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

175

301,000


6

Emergency Certificate

15

29,000


MISC. CONSULAR SERVICES FEES


S. No.

Services

US$

Total Fee


1

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

25

46,000


2

Attestation of General Power of Attorney

20

37,500


3

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

10

20,500


4

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

25

46,000





RENUNCIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP


S. No.

Services

INR

Total Fee


1

Renunciation and Declaration of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship

8000

164,000


Para 2. OCI CARDS


S. No.

Services

US$

Total Fee


1

Fees for new OCI

275

473,000


2

OCI card in lieu of PIO card

100

175,500


3

Duplicate OCI Card (Lost/Damaged)

100

175,500


4

Renewal of OCI Card (Change of Passport, etc)

25

48,000







Para 3. VISA SERVICES FEE


TOURIST VISA


S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee




US$



1

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

100

175,500


2

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

200

345,500


BUSINESS VISA


3

Business Visa is Gratis for Malawi Nationals

0

5,500


4

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

120

209,500


5

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

200

345,500






ENTRY VISA


6

Up to six months/Single or Double Entry

80

141,500


7

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

120

209,500


8

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

200

345,500


EMPLOYMENT VISA


9

Employment Visa is Gratis for Malawi Nationals

0

5500


10

Up to six months/Single or Double Entry

120

209,500


11

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

200

345,500


12

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

300

515,500


STUDENT VISA


13

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

80

141,500


MEDICAL VISA & MEDICAL ATTENDANT VISA


14

Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry

80

141,500


15

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

120

209,500


CONFERENCE VISA


16

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

141,500


JOURNALIST VISA


17

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

80

141,500


RESEARCH VISA


18

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

141,500


19

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

120

209,500


20

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

200

345,500


MISSIONARY VISA


21

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

141,500


22

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

120

209,500


23

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

200

345,500


MOUNTAINEERING VISA


24

Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry

80

141,500


25

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

120

209,500


INTERN VISA


26

Up to 1 year/ Multiple Entry

80

141,500


FILM VISA


27

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

120

209,500


TRANSIT VISA


28

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

20

39,500







*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.


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 8000/- (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:

a) 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 48000/- (including ICWF charges) However, fee for all other types of visas will be same as applicable for other countries mentioned in para 3 above.

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





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


BRITISH PASSPORTS HOLDERS


TOURIST VISA


S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee




US$



1

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

162

281,000


2

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

484

828,500





BUSINESS VISA


3

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

242

417,000


4

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

726

1,240,000



Emergency fee for Business Visa

215

371,000


ENTRY VISA


5

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

162

281,000


6

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

484

828,500


STUDENT VISA


7

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

229

395,000


MEDICAL VISA & MEDICAL ATTENDANT VISA


8

Up to 1 year/Single, Double or Multiple Entry

129

225,000


RESEARCH VISA


9

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

229

395,000


EMPLOYMENT VISA


10

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

460

787,500


11

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

500

855,500


12

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

597

1,020,500


TRANSFER OF VISAS


13

Transfer of Visa

167

289,500


TRANSIT VISAS


14

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

88

155,500


EMERGENCY VISA CHARGES


15

Emergency Visa Charges

89

157,000








d) Nigerian Nationals: As conveyed vide Ministry's circular message dated March, 26, 2015, a uniform fee of US$ 250 to be charged for all types of visas valid for any duration (as per prevailing instructions) from the nationals of Nigeria. The fee payble in Malawi Kwacha is MK 430500/- (including ICWF charges)


e) USA Nationals: A fee of US$ 160 will be charged for Tourist visa for maximum period up to 10 years. The fee payble in Malawi Kwacha is MWK/- 277,500/-. Fee for 10 years validity Business visa issued to US nationals will be US$ 250 as well as for five years. The visa fee payable in MWK is 430500/- (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 39,500/- (including ICWF charges) should be charged from US nationals in addition to visa fee (excluding Tourist visa and Business Visa).


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


UKRAINE PASSPORTS HOLDERS


TRANSIT VISA


S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee




US$



1

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

85

150,000


TOURIST VISAS


2

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

100

175,500


BUSINESS VISA


3

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

130

226,500


4

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

250

430,500


EMPLOYMENT VISA


5

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

120

209,500


6

Up to one year/Single or Multiple Entry

200

345,500


7

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

300

515,500


STUDENT VISA


8

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

85

150,000


ALL OTHER TYPES OF VISAS


9

Less than six months

85

150,000


10

Less than 1 year

130

226,500


11

Less than 5 years

200

345,500


EMERGENCY VISA CHARGES


12

Emergency Visa Charges

85

150,000







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

Fees

Total Fee




US$



1

Single Entry

40

73,500


2

Double Entry

90

158,500


3

Multiple

120

209,500


4

Transfer of Visa

40

73,500


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


SRILANKA PASSPORTS HOLDERS


TOURIST VISA


S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee




US$



1

30 Days Double Entry

15

31,000


2

90 Days Single Entry

15

31,000


3

90 Days Double Entry

25

48,000


4

6 Month Double/Multiple Entry

25

48,000


BUSINESS VISA


5

30 Days Multiple Entry

25

48,000


6

90 Days Single Entry

27

51,500


7

90 Days Multiple Entry

40

73,500


8

6 Months Multiple Entry

80

141,500


9

1 Year Multiple Entry

80

141,500


10

5 Years Multiple Entry

120

209,500


EMPLOYMENT VISA


11

1 year Multiple Entry

157

272,500


STUDENT VISA


12

1 Year for institutions covered by bilateral agreement

43

79,000


13

More than 1 year for institutions covered by bilateral agreement

81

143,500


14

For institutions not covered by bilateral agreement

81

143,500


TRANSIT VISAS


15

Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry

10

22,500


ENTRY VISA


16

1 Year Multiple Entry

25

48,000


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


MOZAMBIQUE PASSPORTS HOLDERS


TOURIST VISA


S. No.

Services

Fees

Total Fee




US$



1

Single Entry

80

141,500


2

Single Entry Urgent

150

260,500


3

Multiple Entry

220

379,500


4

Multiple Entry Urgent

300

515,500


BUSINESS VISA/EMPLOYMENT VISA


5

GRATIS

0

5,500


ALL OTHER TYPES OF VISAS (Except Transit and Student)


6

Upto 6 Months

220

379,500


7

Upto 6 Months (Emergency)

300

515,500


8

Upto 1 Year

300

515,500


9

Upto 1 Year (Emergency)

300

515,500







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.

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 14000/- (including ICWF charges) should be charged. This fee should not be charged from the nationals of the countries mentioned in paras 3, 4 and 5.

9, Restricted/ Protected Area Permit: A fee of US$ 30 equivalent MWK 56500/- (including ICWF charges) introduced in March 2000 for issuing restricted/protected area permit should not be charged from the nationals of the countries mentioned in paras 3, 4 and 5.


* 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. 01.12.2023

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

277,500

160

277,500

2

Ecuador

240

413,500

320

549,500

3

New Zealand

130

226,500

250

430,500

4

France

165

286,000

250

430,500

5

Australia

215

371,000

295

507,000

6

Czech Republic

190

328,500

270

464,500

7

Iran

275

473,000

355

609,000

8

Ireland

200

345,500

280

481,500

9

Philippines

220

379,500

300

515,500

10

Poland

145

252,000

250

430,500

11

Saudi Arabia

215

371,000

295

507,000

12

Thailand

200

345,500

280

481,500

13

UAE

415

711,000

495

847,000


ANNEXURE-II
EMPLOYMENT VISA FEE TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ON RECIPROCAL BASIS W.E.F. 01.12.2023

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

260,500

200

345,500

300

515,500

2

Ireland

160

277,500

200

345,500

300

515,500

3

France

135

235,000

200

3,45,500

300

515,500

4

Denmark

125

218,000

200

3,45,500

300

515,500

5

Australia

180

311,500

220

3,79,500

300

515,500

6

New Zealand

145

252,000

200

3,45,500

300

515,500

7

Thailand

160

277,500

200

3,45,500

300

515,500

8

UAE

375

643,000

415

7,11,000

495

847,000

9

Israel

1000

1,705,500

1040

17,73,500

1120

1,909,500

10

Iran

235

405,000

275

4,73,000

355

609,000


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