Regulation 25(1)

FORM No. 21
(M.P. 195A)

GOVERNMENT OF MALAWI
IMMIGRATION ACT
(CAP. 15:03)

APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PERMIT

(For issue under S25 of the Immigration Act)

PART A to be completed by an employer on behalf of an employee,

For Official use
PART B to be completed by the employee; BOTH PARTS to be
completed by the Applicant if he is self employed) Serial No. …………….……………….
File No. ……………………………….
NOTE: A temporary Employment permit is valid for at least 6 months
and not more than 2 years in the first instance. The fee on issue is G.R. No. ……………………………….
K400. Return this application in duplicate to the Cheif Immigration
Officer , PO Box 331, Blantyre, MALAWI. Two passport sized
photographs must accompany the Application)
YOU CAN also submit the application via the Consulate

PART A
PARTICULARS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE EMPLOYER OR BY THE APPLICANT IF HE IS SELF EMPLOYED
1. Name of employer..........………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Address of employer. ……………….…………………………………………………………………….. .
3. Nature of employer's business………..……………………………………………………………………
4. Period for which permit is required……….…………………………………………………………………
5. Give a summary of the job description of the employment being offered,including particulars of the responsibilities to
be undertaken by the applicant........…...……………………………...………………………………………..
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6. (a) State the title of the post in Malawi for which the applicant is being considered……………………………..
(b) Give details of previous experience which you consider qualifies the applicant for the
post......................................................................................................................………………………………….
(c) State the title of any post in Malawi held by the applicant when first appointed...............................................
(d) State the title of the post presently held by the applicant...................................................................................

7. Attach to this application a curriculum vitae of the applicant, including details of his education and professional
qualifications together with photocopies of all relevant certificates, etc...
8. (In the case of a married female applicant only.) Give details of your husbands present employment in Malawi and the
reference number of his current Temporary Employment Permit...........................................................................
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 9. Has the vacancy for the post to be filled by the applicant been advertised in Malawi? YES / NO
(a) If YES--
(i) Give details of the placement, with dates, of all advertisements for the vacancy, and attach copies or
photocopies thereof (if applicable)

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(ii) Attach a copy of every application received from a Malawian in response to your advertisement(s)

(b) If NO, please explain why it was considered unnecessary to advertise the vacancy.................................
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10. Give details of the applicant's previous/current Temporary Employment Permit

(a) Date of issue of first Permit held...........................................................................
(b) Dates of issue of every subsequent renewal................................................................................................

11. Salary details (as applicable)

(a) Annual salary of applicant on first appointment by you...........................................................................
(b) Present annual salary of applicant.............................................................................................................
(c) Annual salary proposed to be paid to the applicant if a Temporary Employment Permit is issued
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(d) Give details of all "fringe benefits" offered with the post (eg. car, housing, passages, education allowances
etc)...................................................................................................................................................................
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12. Is it intended that the applicant shall have a Malawian understudy? YES / NO
(a) If YES--
(i) Attach the details of the understudy (i.e. name, age, qualifications, experience, etc)..............................
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(ii) When is it anticipated that the understudy will be in a position to fill the post
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(b) If NO, state your proposals (if any) for the future localization of the post..............................................
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13. Give any other relevant information in support of this Application....................................................................

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Date................................................................ Signature..........................................................................

Official capacity................................................................
 PART B

PARTICULARS OF THE PROPOSED EMPLOYEE OR THE APPLICANT IF HE IS TO BE SELF EMPLOYED

14. Name of applicant (in full).........................................................................................................

15. Nationality..................................................................................................................................
16. Date and place of birth...............................................................................................................
17. Passport details - Number..........................................................................................................
Date and place of issue...................................................................................
Date of expiry..................................................................................................

18. Particulars of wife and children (if any) accompanying the applicant (including nationality of wife
and the date of birth of each child)
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19. (a) Present or intended postal address in Malawi.................................................................................

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(b) Present or intended residential address in Malawi..........................................................................
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20. Intended date of arrival in Malawi.........................................................................................................

Place of entry.........................................................................................................................................

21. *Date arrived..................................................................................Place of entry..................................

(* delete whichever is not applicable)

22. Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? YES / NO

If YES, give details
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23. Address outside Malawi at which you now, or did last reside
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 CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT VISA WILL BE ISSUED

The permit, if issued, will be subject to the following conditions and to the provisions of the Immigration Act and the
Immigration Regulations:

1. The holder of the Permit shall not engage in an occupation other than the occupation specified in the permit without
the permission of the Chief Immigration Officer
2. The holder of the Permit shall not take up employment with an employer other than the employer, if any, who
completed Part A of this form
3. The holder of the permit shall not reside in Malawi other than within the area of Malawi specified in the permit
4. The holder of the permit and all persons authorised to enter Malawi with him under the permit shall leave Malawi on
or before the expiry of the period stated in the permit.
5. The holder of the permit shall surrender the Permit to an Immigration Officer before leaving Malawi
6. The Chief Immigration Officer may cancel a Temporary Employment Permit whether renewed or not if the holder of
the permit--
(a) engages in an occupation other than the occupation specified in the permit;
(b) whilst engaged in the occupation specified in the permit changes his employment without prior permission
of the Chief Immigration Officer
(c) without the prior permission of the Chief Immigration Officer resides in Malawi elsewhere than within the
area of Malawi specified in the permit
(d) ceases to be engaged in the occupation specified in the permit.

7. Persons requiring visas must acquire them before entering Malawi

8. The holder may, before the expiry date apply for renewal of a permit

Declaration
I................................................................................................................agree to the above conditions and I clearly
understand that any breach of the conditions may result in my removal from Malawi.

Signature of Employee or Self employed applicant........................................................................................................

Right thumbprint(if required)

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For official use