Department of Immigration and Emigration | Republic of Maldives
 
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Welcome to Immigration’s official website.
As part of the Ministry of Defence and National Security, Department of Immigration and Emigration is responsible for the Immigration control throughout the Maldives.
 
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Do I need a visa before I arrive in Maldives, if I am visiting as a Tourist?
No, you will be granted a free entry visa on arrival. Depending on your financial status, you can apply for maximum thirty days.
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events
 
new photo guide line
Photographic Image Requirements for
Maldivian Travel Documents
for your information
  A person entering Maldives with the intention to work in Maldives should have a copy of the Work Permit issued from the Ministry Employment and Labour at the time of arrival.  
new ePassport Q&A (Dhivehi)
Find questions and answers of the new ePassport and the differences
 
Latest News
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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Championship Final: Immigration 19, Customs 14
Immigration Netball girls finally won the first biggest Netball battle of the country. Achieving the trophy of the First Inter-Government – Company Netball championship is a making of history by Immigration Netball team.
The spirit of the team all the way from the beginning had a determination to win the trophy was an example of showing the moral strength of each player in the sense of a well acquainted teamwork.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Department of Immigration and Emigration in collaboration with Australian and Canadian High Commission to the Maldives in Colombo joins together to hold a Workshop on Fraudulent and Travel Document from 16th to 19th March 2008 at Faculty of Management and Computing seminar room.
The aim of this workshop is to learn and experience the knowhow of tackling the problems against human smuggling, Drug trafficking and other various illegal travel movements. This also include highlight of passenger profiling, identifying of imposters and security features in passports, travel documents and various type of visas.


Sunday, December 30, 2007
Department of Immigration and Emigration proposes the establishment of a Detention Center for the foreigners who violate their stay permit in Maldives, especially expatriates. There is a concern for the increasing number of foreign workers who are working illegally in Maldives. According to the Controller Ibrahim Shafiu, the main purpose is to establish a controlled environment to ensure the safe return of the illegal immigrant to their respective countries.

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Our Mission
Maldives Immigration while being vigilant, will use all of its resources to protect the borders of Maldives, from undesirable or harmful effects from immigrants and aliens, that might deter or disrupt the harmony and solidarity of the sovereign Maldives. Immigration also will facilitate and provide safe passage into and out of Maldives for genuine travelers.
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Tel: (960)333 0444, (960)333 0430 Fax: (960) 332 0011, email: info@immigration.gov.mv
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