IMMIGRATION

All visitors to Malawi must have passports and valid visas and -- for those wishing to stay longer or wish to obtain employment, get an education or simply run bonafide businesses -- it is a strict requirement that they posses requisite permits. Visas are not required for all visitors from the Southern African Development Community. Immigration formalities are kept to the minimum for visitors staying for periods not longer than three months.

CURRENCY
The local currency in Malawi is the Kwacha and Tambala. 100 Tambala equals One Kwacha (MK1.00) and, at the end of December 1998, approximately MK45 equaled one American Dollar. While there is no limit to the amount of cash visitors may bring into the country, regulations prohibit export of over MK5000 of the local currency.  

CUSTOMS
The following goods may be imported into Malawi without incurring custom duty: 200 cigarettes or 250g tobacco in any term, 1 litre of spirits, 1 litre of beer or 1 litre of wine; 250ml of eau de toilet, 50 g of perfume. Alcoholic goods are only available to passengers 16 years of age or older.

The import of firearms is prohibited unless a permit has been bought in advance from the:
Registrar of Firearms,
P.O. Box 41,
Zomba.


Game hunting is prohibited.

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