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Malawi Permanent Residence Permit after Five Years of Ordinary Residence

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a person who has been ordinarily resident in Malawi for at least five years and seeks permanent residence.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Immigration Headquarters Or Regional Office FilingThe application may be submitted at Immigration Headquarters or a regional immigration office.
  • Ordinary Residence Years MinAt least five years of ordinary residence in Malawi are required.
  • Permanent Residence IntendedThe applicant must seek authorization to reside permanently.
  • Supporting documentsThe applicant must submit the prescribed form and supporting documents.
Also stated by the source
  • Approval Not AutomaticThe application is processed for a formal decision and eligibility does not guarantee approval.
  • Eligibility summaryThe Department lists a person ordinarily resident in Malawi for not less than five years as eligible to apply.
  • Ministerial Decision RequiredThe application is submitted to the Minister for decision.
  • Official source basisThe Department lists a person ordinarily resident in Malawi for not less than five years as eligible to apply.
  • Report summaryThe Department lists a person ordinarily resident in Malawi for not less than five years as eligible to apply.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malawi?
The official source states: For a person who has been ordinarily resident in Malawi for at least five years and seeks permanent residence.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.mw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.mwLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Malawi government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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