1 · Complete the form
Open the self-screening link on any phone. Answer a short health questionnaire — no app, no login, no account.
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For travellers & the public
Travelling to Malawi? Screen before you arrive.
A free health self-check you complete on any phone before you travel. It takes under two minutes, needs no app and no account, and gives you a signed QR health pass for a faster, smoother border crossing.
How it works
Three steps. Seconds to complete.
Health pass2 · Get your QR pass
Risk is computed on the server the instant you submit. You receive a cryptographically signed QR health pass, ready to show.
3 · Cross the border
Officers scan your pass at the Point of Entry. A verified pass means faster clearance; a risk flag triggers a brief health review.
Your privacy
Your data is protected by design.
- No account, no login. Self-screening asks only what's needed to assess health risk.
- Held in Malawi, under PHIM. Your declaration is processed by the national health institute.
- 100-day auto-purge. Personal details are automatically removed after the travel window; only anonymous statistics are kept.
- Shown, not exposed. Your QR pass is a signed reference — your health details stay in the secure database.
What to expect at the border
Show your QR pass
The officer scans it in one tap to verify your pre-screening.
Most travellers clear quickly
A verified, low-risk pass means a faster crossing.
If you are flagged
You'll be directed to a brief, confidential health interview with a qualified officer — for your wellbeing and everyone's.
Questions
Frequently asked.
Do I need to download anything to self-screen?
No. Self-screening is a free web form at poe-screening.malawi-poe.ecsahc.com/self-screen — open it in any phone browser, no app and no account needed.
Can I screen for my family?
Yes. A single person can complete declarations for family members travelling together and receive a pass for each.
What happens if I am flagged as higher risk?
You will be directed to a brief, confidential secondary health interview at the Point of Entry. A qualified health officer conducts a short clinical assessment — it is for your wellbeing and the protection of others.
What does the system check for?
An explainable-AI engine assesses your declaration against priority-disease rules for 41 priority communicable diseases under IHR (2005) and IDSR. See Disease surveillance.
Is my information kept forever?
No. Personal details are automatically purged 100 days after your expected arrival; only anonymous, aggregate statistics are retained for public-health surveillance.
Travelling to Malawi soon?
Pre-screen yourself before you arrive. Under two minutes, no app and no login — you receive a signed QR health pass for a faster, smoother border crossing.
Scan to screen