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Please be advised that the Embassy of Ireland, Malawi website has moved and this page is no longer being updated. The Embassy website is now available at Ireland.ie/lilongwe.

How to Apply for a Passport

Apply Online

This is the fastest and cheapest way to get your first Irish passport or renew your passport. Once you have your photo, it only takes about ten minutes!

Passport Online is the only way to apply for an Irish Passport in your country.

Passport Online will return your passport book, passport card and relevant supporting documentation directly to you.

Apply Online

Further Information

If you are resident outside of Ireland, you need to use an APS2 application form.  They are available in Irish (APS2G) and in English (APS2E).

APS2 forms are available:

Please see the detailed Documentary Requirements for Passport Applications page from the Passport Service.

Please see the detailed Photo Guidelines page from the Passport Service.

Please see the detailed How to get your application witnessed page from the Passport Service.

Please see the detailed Consent for Children page from the Passport Service.

Fees

Please see the detailed Passport Fees page on the main Department of Foreign Affairs website.

Please note that Malawi kwacha fees for passports are regulary updated to keep in line with the Euro fees charged by the Passport Office in Ireland.

The fee depends on the type of passport you apply for. Please see here for up to date prices. Payment must be made in cash at the time of application.

Where to apply

The Embassy is located at:

Arwa House (3rd Floor)
13/14 City Centre
Lilongwe

Consular Services Hours:

Monday-Friday: 08:00 - 11:00

The Embassy's postal address is:

Embassy of Ireland
13/14 Arwa House
P/Bag B490
Capital City
Lilongwe 3

For further details, see Contact Us