The Immigration and Citizenship Services is a department of the Malawian government. Nancy Tembo was appointed Minister of Immigration and Citizenship Services since.
Duties and other functions
The department is responsible for: Maintening of the National Population Register (the civil registry), including the recording of births, marriages/civil partnerships and deaths. Managing immigration to Malawi and naturalisation of permanent immigrants. Handling refugees in Malawi Controlling ports of entry at land borders, seaports and airports. Issuing identity documents and passports. Issuing visas for visitors to Malawi
Cyber attacks In 2024, it was reported that the government of Malawi has suspended the issuing of passports due to a cyber-attack on the immigration service's computer network. The hackers demanded that the department pay a ransom.
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