The applicant shall submit a formal application letter addressed to the Secretary for Trade and Industry requesting for an Export Licence.The letter should include value of goods and country of destination. Upon submission, applicants must attach the following documents:-

• Certificate of Registration/Incorporation
• Identification Document

For foreign owned entities, identity document includes

• Business Residence Permanent/ Permanent Residence Permit and Copy of Passport
• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
• Details of importer or Buyer/ Seller contract
• Copy of Bank Statement (at least for the previous 2 months)
• Proof of Export Proceeds from previous obtained Export Licence

Exportation of agricultural products requires a Letter of ‘No Objection’ from the Ministry of Agriculture be attached.Where need be, the Ministry will conduct physical verification of stock in collaboration with other line Ministries, Departments and Agencies such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi Revenue Authority and respective security institutions.

Export of scrap metal requires a police clearance and endorsement letter from Scrap Metal Exporters Association in order to curb exportation of fraudulently obtained scrap metal.

For Export Licence, there is only an application fee of MK5,000 that should be paid.

For Export Licence, there is only an application fee of MK5,000 that should be paid.

Processing of Export Licence is done within 14 working days, should all documents be attached.

An Export Licence is valid for 12 months (1year) from the date of issue except in circumstances as specified under the law.