Department of Immigration Archives

Immigration set to open office in Kasungu

Jan 27, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In an effort to maximise service delivery by bringing immigration services closer to the people, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services is set to open Kasungu Immigration Office. According to Central Regional Immigration Office… ...

Zimbabwean man, Indian national deported from Malawi

Jan 27, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in Lilongwe has deported an Indian national and a Zimbabwean man for violating Malawi immigration laws. This is according to Inspector Pasqually Zulu, central region immigration spokesperson, who… ...

Immigration steps up sensitization campaign on dual citizenship

Jan 15, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in the central region has embarked on a sensitization campaign to the general public to unpack information on dual citizenship. This is according to Central Region Public Relations… ...

Malawi Immigration Dept. intercepts Congolese nationals

Jan 14, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Immigration authorities in the Northern Region on Tuesday intercepted 18 Congolese nationals at Phwezi Immigration roadblock in Rumphi. The 18, four adults and 14 children, were apprehended on their way to Dzaleka Refugee camp in… ...

81 illegal immigrants netted during festive season

Jan 05, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services says it apprehended 81 foreign nationals during the just ended festive season. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was the department's National Public Relations Officer Wellington Chiponde who said… ...

Nigerian national deported from Malawi

Dec 29, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in Lilongwe have deported a 21-year-old Nigerian national for staying in Malawi illegally. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was central region Immigration office public relations officer Inspector Pasqually… ...

Kenyan national convicted in Malawi over illegal stay

Dec 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A Kenyan national, who was arrested by Immigration authorities in Blantyre last week, has been convicted of contravening immigration permit conditions. The Kenyan, identified as Abdi Rahman Dubat, was arrested last week after failing to… ...

Court jails two Malawians for contravening Malawi immigration laws

Dec 18, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu senior resident magistrate court has sentenced a minibus driver and a conductor to 8 months imprisonment with hard labour for aiding foreigners to enter Malawi. The driver has been identified as Temwa Silungwe… ...

Thodi, Chawinga arrested over Immigration’s contract with Batatawala

Dec 16, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Chief Immigration Officer at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services Elvis Thodi and the department’s deputy director Limbani Chawinga for their role in the awarding of contract… ...

Congolese nationals arrested in Malawi for illegal entry

Dec 15, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in the Northern Region yesterday arrested two Congolese nationals for illegal entry and two Malawians for helping the foreigners enter the country. The department has also impounded a… ...

Four foreign nationals in custody over illegal stay

Dec 09, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi Immigration authorities in Lilongwe are keeping in custody a Tanzanian national, two Zimbabweans and a Nigerian national for illegal stay in the country. Confirming the development was Central Region immigration office publicist Inspector Pasqually… ...

Three Indians nabbed over work permits, Chinese national deported

Dec 02, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Immigration authorities in Lilongwe have apprehended three Indian nationals for violating the country's work permit laws. This is according to Inspector Pasqually Zulu who is the publicist for central region Immigration office. He identified… ...

Court convicts three immigrants

Nov 23, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court has this week convicted three foreign nationals, including a Zimbabwean truck driver who was found transporting 30 Ethiopian nationals to South Africa. According to Central Region Immigration Office publicist… ...

Malawi Immigration Department intensifies permit inspection

Nov 19, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Immigration authorities at the Regional Office in Lilongwe have intensified permit inspection and compliance within Lilongwe and its surrounding areas. This is according to central region Immigration Office publicist Inspector Pasqually Zulu who said the… ...

Immigration officer arrested over corruption

Nov 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Immigration Officer Paul Lada for demanding and receiving K1 million from a Cameroonian national who was convicted by a court in Malawi after trying to obtain a Malawian passport. ACB… ...