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The National Registration Bureau (NRB) is a Government Department operating under the Ministry of Homeland Security. Established by the National Registration Act of 2010, the NRB is mandated to implement, coordinate, manage, and maintain Malawi’s National Registration and Identification System (NRIS).
As the custodian of legal identity in Malawi, the NRB plays a pivotal role in enabling citizens’ access to services, promoting national security, and supporting effective governance through the issuance and management of vital identity credentials. The Bureau is responsible for the registration and issuance of: Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, National Identity Cards for bona fide Malawian citizens, Foreign Identity Cards for eligible non-citizens residing in Malawi and Certificates of Marriage Registration
Through its work, the NRB ensures that every individual’s identity is legally recognized and securely documented laying the foundation for inclusive development and citizen empowerment.
NATIONAL ID
The Malawi National ID (NID) is a digital ID based on ICAO standards that includes the biometric and biographic data of the individuals. The NID has a unique identification number, QR Code and Machine-Readable Zone. The NID is used as legal identity and proof of citizenship. Use cases of NID are:
- Financial Inclusion
- e-Verification
- e-KYC
- Digital Payment
- Social Services
- e-Government Service
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National ID Linkages with public and private sectors
NEWS & EVENTS
NRB Completes Phase One of National Birth Registration Campaign
Minister Impressed with Phase One of National Birth Registration Campaign
NRB’s NEW POLICY CHANGE
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SMOOTH START OF PHASE TWO OF BIRTH REGISTRATION IN DOWA Dowa district registration office has had a smooth start of the birth registration exercise in the district as confirmed by the Principal registration officer for Mr Malani Moyo. “All has been set in Dowa, the deployment of materials and IVOs to centers is complete, and the teacher trainings were quite impressive with good turnout of teachers”. Mr Moyo also sends a message to all parents at the start of the campaign “. Parents should ensure they register their children as the registration centers are within reach. They should take with them National IDs to the registration centers”. Officers are already stationed in all the designated registration centers in Dowa, which are primary schools, and they are waiting for parents to come and register their children. All children under the age of 16, who do not have a birth certificate are eligible to register. The phase 2 of Birth registration will be conducted for ten days from 23 March 2026 to 1st April 2026.
NKHATABAY READY TO REGISTER BIRTHS IN LARGE NUMBERS Today NRB begins registration of births in the National Birth Registration exercise in Nkhatabay, Dowa, Chiradzulu, Zomba City, and Zomba districts. In Nkhatabay, the mood is also ripe with anticipation as expressed by the Principal Registration officer Mr Ndindase Ng’oma. “We are very well prepared, all teachers have been trained, all tabs and associated stationery have also been deployed. Trainings of teachers went on well. Despite heavy rains that made roads hardly passable, we managed to reached out to teachers in all 21 zones”. He urged all citizens of Nkhatabay with children under 16 to come to centers from in large numbers. The phase 2 of Birth registration will be conducted for ten days from 23 March 2026 to 1st April 2026.
STAKEHOLDERS EMBRACE CHIRADZULU BIRTH REGISTRATION The birth registration exercise has been well embraced in Chiradzulu district by all stakeholders in the community. These sentiments were made by the head of NRB office in Chiradzulu Madam Christina Chabwera, as the district has today begun the National Birth Registration Exercise. Chiradzulu NRB has confirmed that it was vaery ready to start the birth registration. “Communities were sensitized, letters to the religious leaders, Village heads were already sent last month in collaboration with NICE and Chiradzulu council PAO. We also informed the communities through a radio program on Eagle FM” Chiradzulu NRB head, Madam Christina Chabwera explained. She also expressed appreciation to the teachers and staff for actively participating in trainings. “Trainings of teachers and staff have gone on well in Chiradzulu District so far. All teachers and Temporary Staff selected came and attended the trainings despite bad weather, where it was raining heavily during the time of the trainings which showed commitment”. She said. She also appreciated the good collaboration with stakeholders in preparation for the exercise. Chiradzulu District Commissioner, Madam Elestina M'mame, and Chiradzulu DEYS, madam Anita Kaliu, attended the teachers' training at St Michael's TDC. During temporary staff training, Madam Maria Soko, Chiradzulu Council Human Resource Officer, attended the training and addressed the IVOs on HR related issues. Madam Chabwera has a special message for parents in Chiradzulu; “A birth certificate is an important document to our children. All parents are encouraged to go in large numbers and register their children. Parents should not forget to bring along their national IDs when going to the registration center” . Registration for a birth certificate is free, and aims for parents to register all their children under the age of 16. Registration will be conducted in ten days, from 23 March to 1 April 2026.
