Zambia/Malawi border Kanyala | Customs and Immigration

Malawi

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WanderingHedgehog

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The border was a breeze. easy sufficient and friendly staff. Both sides Malawi and Zambia.

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Crossing into Malawi was pretty easy. Immigration was very reluctant to issue a transit visa, but eventually agreed, gave me 7 days. Customs agent had to be called from town for TIP, maybe because it was Sunday. Paid US$20 for road tax (might not be required for motorbikes, but couldn't get a clear answer), MK10,000 for TIP issuance. I was allowed to run to an ATM in town to pull out money. They asked about my insurance, but did not check it. Ministry of Health agent checked yellow card vaccine.

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Zambia / Malawi border. UK and FR nationals travelling from Zambia to Malawi. Visa fee is 75 USD, no local currency accepted. If travelling with vehicle a road access fee is 20 USD. No customs so Zambia could not stamp our carnet, this did not bother the Malawi side who stamped it in. Road from this border to Karonga is tarred for 100km.

We crossed at the Chisenga border further south and had to sort our paperwork here. Probably not possible without carnet. Roads Zambia side very bad both borders.

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You can make the Visa for Malawi here, Transit (7 Days) 50 US$, Single 75 US$, no other costs for entering Malawi. Insurance is either Karonga or Rumphi, no office here in Chitipa

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Car insurance no longer available at this border post. Drive to Karonga and near main roundabout, find the Total petrol station and nearby is the Prime Insurance Company opposite. 18000 MKW for 1 month. Also opposite is the Airtel store to purchase SIM

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Swift exit immigration facilities. No customs post here so get carnet etc stamped out of Zambia in Nakonde the day before

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