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Information secession conducted to students of Jamaaludeen School
Sunday, 05 February 2012

Department of Immigration and Emigration had conducted an information secession for the students of Jamaaludeen School. The secession was held on the 30th of January 2011 at the Jamaaludeen School. Twenty five students from grade nine from Jamaaludeen School took part in the secession. This secession was part of the academic programme on information to travel and tourism studies.

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An understanding to Human Trafficking Training program conducted for Immigration staff
Sunday, 05 February 2012

A training program on Human Trafficking targeted to the staff of the Immigration Visa Section, Monitoring Section and Repatriation Section was conducted on the 28th of January 2012. The objective of the training was to provide a brief understanding on Human Trafficking and people smuggling as well as identifying risk factors for human trafficking while identifying gaps in the current mechanism for foreign labour employment. The brief training program was conducted in coordination with the Intelligence Unit and Visa Section of the Department of Immigration and Emigration. 

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Human Rights Day Fair
Wednesday, 07 December 2011

Human Rights Day FairDepartment of Immigration will be participating in the HUMAN RIGHTS DAY fair, organized by the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives to mark the occasion of the Human Rights Day.

Human Rights day fair is re-schedule to Saturday, 17th of December 2011 from 16:00hrs to 18:00hrs and 20:00hrs to 23:00hrs. During this event the department will be conducting several awareness raising programs in relevance to Human Trafficking and Protecting the Rights of the Migrant Worker. Our thematic theme for the fair will be “FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING” and “RIGHTS OF THE MIGRANT WORKER”.

We would like to invite all interested parties to visit us  to raise their voice against Human Trafficking and Protecting the Rights of the Migrant Worker (venue: Giyaasudheen School). Your presence will make a difference.

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.

Welcome to Immigration’s official website

As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Immigration and Emigration is responsible for the Immigration control throughout the Maldives.

Did You Know?


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.

Travel Tips

It is always a good idea to have a few passports photos with you. You never know when you will need them.

Leave a copy of your itinerary and a photocopy of your passport at home or with your family, to let them know your travel plan. It would be better, if the hotels you are going to stay are also known.

One of the best ways to stay in contact with the people at home, while you are traveling, is to have a web based email. Something like hotmail or avasmail. If you do not have a web based email account, you can setup an email account for free from these two sites.

If you loose your passport while abroad, do not start making unnecessary calls home. As this mishap could prolong your stay and you need to save as much as you can. Follow the steps below:

    * Go to the nearest police station and report the incident, and get a police report.
    * Write the name of the hotel, phone number, fax number, room number, your national identity card number (or passport number) on a piece of paper
    * Now call home and get your most reliable person on the phone
    * Give all these details you wrote down to this person and get his/hers identity card number and full name.
    * Ask this person to contact the Immigration on your behalf
    * Fax a letter (with the police report) to the immigration explaining the situation and giving details of your contact person (make sure you write his/hers identity card number).Fax number is (960) 320011 (Head Office) and (960) 320451 (Airport)


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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 Employment Approval (EA) issued from the Ministry of Human Resources Youth & Sports at the time of arrival.

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