Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services (Malawi)

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.