Dedza Border Post (MAL/MOZ) 08h00-18h00

This is the border between Malawi and Mozambique. Most of the Borders have exchange bureaus. The time of this border post is 08:00-18:00 (GMT+2) Time Guideline. TIP and insurance available whenever they are open. The official stated time is 24 hours although it has been experienced that they lock up at 23:00 or when it's really quiet 22:00.

Step 1: Drive past all the old border shops on the right, including the old MRA (Malawi Revenue Authority) building, and ignore the sign for Border Post which seems to be pointing you towards a gate. This is in fact the exit gate. Also drive past the Mozambique left turn, until you come to another gate on your right. Turn in here then park up on the right hand side in front of the new white building.

Step 2: Walk into the white building through the right hand side door and walk ahead to the Immigration desks. The building is so new the signs aren’t up yet, but it will be the only window with people at, for your Malawi exit stamp.

Step 3: Walk through the building and exit through side door as indicated on the map. Turn right then left into the new MRA (Malawi Revenue Authority) building.

Step 4: Walk up to the desk and give them your TIP and Road Tax documents that you got on arrival in Chipata, then fill in the book while they tick you off the system and stamp your documents. You’ll get these back when they are done.

Step 5: Return to your vehicle, exit round the right hand side of the white building, keep turning right until you reach the exit gates you drove past earlier. They will check your passport, look at the TIP exit stamps (be clear to them you are exiting), then proceed down the road marked “To Mozambique” on the map.

Step 6: You’ll see a barrier across the road. Unlike with most borders that have an enclosed space, this one barrier is in fact the border itself, so don’t drive up to it, instead turn right into the dusty field and find a spot to park underneath a shaded tree.

Step 7: Get out of your vehicle and walk past the barrier, then enter the blue building on the left. On the way in you’ll be passed a small Visa form to fill in, the officials will be happy if you fill this in out of the way before entering.

Step 8: With your newly filled in form go into the blue building and to the desk on the left (immigration). It may still have the Malawi sign up, but ignore this, it’s Mozambique entry since the building was repurposed. Hand them your passport and the slip.

Step 9: While they are processing this, you may ask if you can do the TIP at the same time, (they said yes to me), so I walked to the other side of the room, and filled in all the documents for the vehicle. Note: THE TIP IS FREE. It used to cost, however this has been removed, so if you’ve employed a “helper” – not recommended – they’ll probably try to charge you for this.

Step 10: Once the TIP is stamped, go back to get your passport, and you’ll need to pay 650 Meticals, or about $10. Local currency is preferred but they will take USD. Your passport will be stamped and you’ve got 30 days in Mozambique.

Step 11: Walk out with all of your documents, past the barrier, and now go to the blue hut marked Road Tax shown on the map. Pay $10 and get a blue road tax document. This document and the receipt for your visa stamp are both very important as they will be stamped at various major checkpoints as you drive across Mozambique – DON’T LOOSE THEM!

Step 12: The building next door to the Road Tax building (shown on map) is an insurance place. We paid $25 for 30 days cover on Mozambique roads for the Cortina. Again, probably cheaper if paid in Meticals but they didn’t seem to push the price and everyone was paying roughly that.

Step 13: Return to your vehicle, perhaps change some cash to local as a lot of petrol stations in Mozambique only take cash, but most of the currency guys around will take anything. So if you want to change Kwacha, USD, Rand, or even Euro you’ll be able to do it at an acceptable rate.

Step 14: Drive up to the barrier with all of your documents out, they’ll check the stamps, then… Welcome to Mozambique! You’ve now got 100kms of beautiful new tarmac ahead of you to enjoy!😀 (Source: The Africa Rally)

08:00-18:00 (GMT+2) Time Guideline

INSURANCE:
Third-Party Insurance. (TIP) costs are K10000 and they don't have issues with the vehicle size. Insurance is also K10000, both valid for 30 days.

IMPORTANT:
Red Warning Triangles. Carnet de Passage. (Jan-14). It was reported that during December 2012 it still took very long to pass through this border as every form is filled out by hand. No contact number available. (Mar-14). If entering Malawi, you have to buy car insurance at the border. (2014).

“The Malawian side of the border takes hours to pass through, as every form is filled out by hand!! "Runners" are a great nuisance and ask a fortune to take you through. Rather do it by yourself, or negotiate a price and tell them that it will only be paid if the process is done quickly.” - Mietsie Visser, 2013/03/04

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