Apply In-Person

1. Apply by visiting the Ministry of Natural Resources Environmental Affairs office, then go to the department of mines section
2. Approach the department service officer at the reception and obtain the Export application form and Declaration then fill them
3. Submit the filled forms with all the required documents to the mines department officer for validation and pay the required application fee
4. If the application is correct the department will assign an inspector through the department of geological survey to inspect the consignment
5. The inspector will conduct the inspection and based on the findings, will make recommendation on the consignment values and seals. Then the inspector will give you the inspection certificate
6. After which the department of mines through the commissioner decides whether to issue the permit or not, if not the consignment will be impounded
7. And if they agree, they will issue the export permit through the commissioner on the basis of the report submitted by the inspector
8. Visit the department of mines and obtain your complete permit
   
   

• Export Application form
• Declaration form
• Identification documents
• Inspection request form
• Tax Identification Number

Ministry of Natural Resources Environmental Affairs

Lingadzi House, City Centre

Private Bag 394

Lilogwe3, Malawi

Tel: (+256) 0997812595

Fax: (+256) 1773379

• Exporters who intend to export ordinary mineral

• Contact the relevant authority for fees and bank details

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application for Grant of Export Permit: PDF

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• Within Two weeks

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• Fill the application form accordingly to avoid unnecessary delays
• No licence shall be given to non-citizens of Malawi unless they have been ordinarily resident in Malawi during the period of four years immediately preceding the date on which his application for the grant of a right/ licence is made

• Names
• Address
• Details of mineral
• Reasons for export
• Estimated value
• Port of exit
• Declaration

• The export permit authorises you to export legally .operating without it, is illegal and punishable by law

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Malawi Trade Portal: Link

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