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Border Control Mchinji/Mwami One Stop Border Post (MAL/ZAM) 24hrs

ID: w144818 View large map

Located in Malawi :: Malawi
Category: Civil Infrastructure :: Border Control

The new One-Stop Border Post between Malawi and Zambia has eased congestion at the border (Feb-23)

Contact
Address :  11km or 13min WNW of Machinji, Malawi

Opening Times : 

24hrs (GMT+2) Time Guideline

Rates and Payment
Payment Methods Accepted :  Cash

Travelling Information
Closest Main Route :  M12
Closest Town :  Mchinji

CAR INSURANCE:
If entering Malawi, you have to buy car insurance at the border. (2020).

COSTS FOR ENTERING MALAWI:
You will need a Temporary Import Permits (TIP) for each vehicle & vehicle insurance. Insurance for small cars is approximately ZAR300 (plus or minus) & your TIP should cost you about ZAR210/ K10 000 per vehicle depending on vehicle specifications. (Jun-2019).

INFORMATION:
We have received a variety of reports that these borders are open 24hrs, but also that the Tanzanian border is open 24hrs and that the Malawi border is open from 06:00-18:00. Although the insurance guys only work in the day. The roadblocks haven't given any issues when you tell them that, and then getting insurance the next day in Mzuzu. (Nov-2016)

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