Biometric passports can only be applied for in person at the Embassy.
Minors have to be accompanied by both parents, or the parent entitled to the minor's custody. In case a parent with custody of the minor does not live in Malawi, the parent may sign a declaration of consent at an appropriate public authority (“Bürgerbüro” in Germany, or German diplomatic mission abroad) and have the signature certified.

All applicants for European passports shall be required to give digital fingerprints. Exceptions hereto are only possible for medical reasons and for children under the age of 6.

Please note that every child needs its own travel document. Entries in parents' passports are no longer possible.

The Embassy's Consular Section is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 08:00 until 11:30 hrs.
For an appointment please use the contact form

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

• filled in application form;
• two recent, identical biometric passport photos;
• current passport (original document and readable copy;
• IMPORTANT if the last place of residence was in Germany or if a German place of residence is shown in the passport: de-registration certificate (“Abmeldebescheinigung”) issued by the last local registration office or extract from the register of residents (original document and readable copy);
• proof of residency in Malawi (i.e. tenancy agreement, work contract, assignment contract, etc.);
• birth certificate of the applicant (if born abroad, please also provide an additional translation into German or English) (original document and readable copy);
• proof of name changes, notably for spouses, i.e. German marriage certificate, name certification issued by the registry office (original document and readable copy);
• in case you acquired the German citizenship by naturalisation: certificate of naturalisation (original document and readable copy);
• in case you acquired the German citizenship upon application: foreign certificate of naturalisation or other confirmation of the acquisition of citizenship (original document and readable copy);
• application for minors: proof of the acquisition of the German citizenship, i.e. marriage certificate of the parents, certificate of acknowledgement of paternity, parent's passport (original document and readable copy);
• application for minors with one parent entitled to the minor's custody: proof of custody, if applicable, i.e. decree of parent's divorce including the respective clause (“Klausel”) (original document and readable copy);
• passport fee (payable in cash and only in MWK).

Original documents may be replaced by a certified copy issued by authorized German institutions.
Depending on the individual situation, the Embassy may demand the submission of additional documents.

In case you wish to apply for a passport for the first time, please contact us in advance via the contact form and provide information on the most important details (name, date and place of birth, family status, citizenship of the persons involved, places of marriage and divorce if applicable, etc.). It may be necessary to follow different procedural steps prior to your passport application.

Travelling to or through South Africa with minors

Travel advisory with regard to children can be found on the German language website of the German Missions in South Africa.