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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person''' 
#The applicant has to obtain the passport application form from any Immigration office which is free of charge.[https://www.immigration.gov.mw/contact-us/ Contact Link]
#For those residing outside Malawi, he/she can obtain the application form from the nearest Malawi foreign missions.
#Now, fill up the application form with the correct details and submit it.
#After collecting and filing of the application, the applicant should have part B commissioned by a Magistrate or a Commissioner for Oaths.
# The applicant must report to the District Commissioners Office where he or she comes from to confirm the place of origin on part C.
# The applicant must present himself or herself at one of the following Immigration Offices: Blantyre, Lilongwe, and Mzuzu depending on where he or she is residing for easy follow-up, and be subjected to thorough interviews by the Immigration Officer at the counter.
# The applicant will have his or her biometrics (picture, fingerprints, and signature) taken.
# The applicant must pay the passport fee at the Malawi Savings Bank located within the Immigration Offices.
#The processing time will take 5 working days. 
 
==Required Documents==
* Two filled passport application form.
*Two recently passport size photographs.
*Identity documents such as birth certificates, academic certificates, voter card. 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Immigration Headquarters, Blantyre 
Box 331 Blantyre 
Telephone Number: 01823777 
Fax: 01823065 
For Addresses, click on this [https://www.immigration.gov.mw/contact-us/ Contact Link] 
 

==Eligibility==
The following are entitled to Diplomatic Passport: 
* The President of the Republic of Malawi.
* Diplomats and their spouses.
*The First Lady.
* Principal Secretaries.
* The Vice President of the Republic of Malawi and the spouse.
* The Army Commander.
* Former President of the Republic of Malawi and Spouse.
* The Inspector-General of Police.
* Former Vice President of the Republic of Malawi and the spouse.
* High Court/Supreme Court judges and their spouses.
*Chief Secretary to the Government.
* Director-General, National Intelligence Service.
* Deputy Chief Secretary.
*The Chief Commissioner of Prisons.
* Former Chief Secretary to the Government.
* The Chief Immigration Officer.
* Cabinet Ministers and their spouses.
* The Ombudsman.
*The speaker of the National Assembly and Spouse.
*The Law Commissioner.
* Members of Parliament.
* Leaders of Religious and faith organizations.
* The Clerk of Parliament.
* Any other person the President may direct. 
 
==Fees==
The total charge for Issuance of a Diplomatic Passport are 30,100.00 
 
==Validity==
A Diplomatic Passport is valid for 10 Years except for Members of Parliament which is valid for 5 years. 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people. 
 
==Processing Time==
The processing time will take 5 working days. 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'. 
 
==Instructions==
*Passport applicants should not make travel arrangements before their passport is ready. They should apply at least 20 days before their travel date.
* Female, married applicants who wish to apply for a passport must show their husband’s names upon production of a Marriage Certificate. In case of reverting to their original maiden names as a result of husbands’ death or divorce, death or divorce certificates must be produced to approve the change. 
 
==Required Information==
* Name.
*Address.
*Contact. 
 
==Need for the Document==
*A Diplomatic Passport is a travel document issued to diplomats and other government officials for work-related international travel, and to accompanying dependents.
*Having a diplomatic passport is not the equivalent of having diplomatic immunity.
*It does not mean visa-free travel.
*A holder of a diplomatic passport must obtain a non-diplomatic visa when traveling to a country where he is not currently nor is going to be accredited as a diplomat, if visas are required to nationals of his country. 
 
==Information which might help==
If no proof will be submitted with the application then the other documents will be asked. 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
E.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 
 

==External Links==
Department of Immigration Republic of Malawi: [http://www.immigration.gov.mw/index.html Link] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people. 

[[Category:Malawi]]

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