The year 2019 was a remarkable one in the history of Maldives’ tourism, with a ground-breaking record of 1.7 million tourist arrivals to the country. 2020 started off with more diversified and aggressive marketing activities with a target of reaching 2 million tourist arrivals by the end of the year. However, due to the ongoing […]
27 September 2020
Effective from 10th September 2020, all tourists and other short-term visitors are required to have certificate of negative PCR test result for COVID-19, with the sample taken 72 hours prior to departure to Maldives, counting from the first port of embarkation en-route to the Maldives. As such, passengers entering to Maldives under Tourist Visa, Business […]
10 September 2020
Due to the limited flight movements and as the border of many countries are still closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Maldives Immigration has declared further exemptions to stranded tourists, business visa holders and foreigners who signed-on from a seaport. Hence, following are the revised exemptions; Foreigners whose visa got expired after 19th March 2020 […]
28 August 2020
As a precautionary measure to slow the spread of Covid-19 and to enhance the services of seaport, sign-on and sign-off applications shall be submitted via email, from 01st September 2020. Hence, Seafarer Sponsorship Declaration Form (IM40) and the required documents has to be emailed to [email protected]. Contact the hotline of seaport services, 9199157, or our […]
27 August 2020
Application for Dhivehi Passport could be applied via Imuga, the online platform for immigration services. This enables the customers to obtain the service 24/7, at their convenience. Consequent to the commencement of this service via Imuga, applications via email will not be accepted from 23rd July 2020. Immigration aims to provide convenient services to the […]
22 July 2020
Amidst the reopening of the Maldives border on 15th July 2020, Maldives Immigration introduces "Traveller Health Declaration” to expedite the process of pre-arrival and pre-departure health information in accordance with the health requirements of the Maldives. All travellers travelling to and from Maldives are required to submit a self-declarative health declaration within 24 hours prior […]
15 July 2020
Immigration will be serving online, as the government offices re-opened for public services on 05th July 2020. However, appointments will be issued for the services which has to be obtained with the physical presence of the customer. Passport and Passport Card Service: Application form with required documents must be emailed to [email protected] (if the application […]
05 July 2020
A huge number of customers obtain work visa services every day. However due to the pandemic, it is crucial to take strict measures to maintain physical distance during service hours, in order to slow the spread on Covid-19. As such, work visa fee can only be paid online, from 05th July 2020 onwards. Visit workpermit.egov.mv […]
05 July 2020
Amidst the outbreak of covid-19 in Maldives, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ordered to suspend the services of all the government offices from 19th March 2020. Considering the difficulties faced by the employers and foreigners residing in Maldives in obtaining immigration services during this period, Maldives Immigration has declared to ease the visa services. As such, Tourist […]
01 July 2020
The Government of Maldives has been taking several precautionary measures to ensure public health and safety, due to the outbreak of covid-19 in Maldives. As the government offices are closed since 19th March 2020, it has come to our notice that employers and foreigners residing in Maldives on different types of visas (tourist visa, dependent […]
21 May 2020
Amid the global pandemic and the outbreak in Maldives, government was closed from 19th March 2020 as a precautionary measure to control any possible widespread. As such, visa services will be provided as follows, during the time of crisis. Foreigners who arrived to Maldives after 01st March 2020 for employment, and is yet to apply […]
27 March 2020
In reference to President’s Office letter No. 1-POL(RA)/94/2020/5, dated 25th March 2020. As a precautionary measure against the outbreak of COVID-19, Maldives Immigration temporarily suspends on-arrival visa for all passengers arriving to Maldives by air and sea, except for individuals with special permission granted by the government, effective from 27th March 2020 – 00:00 hrs.
25 March 2020
Amidst the intensifying COVID-19 global pandemic and the outbreak in the Maldives, Public Health Emergency was declared on 12th March 2020. Hence, as a precautionary measure and to facilitate the undocumented expatriates to return their home, Maldives Immigration has decided to return the passports held at immigration to their holders. The aforementioned passports were received from […]
22 March 2020
Amidst the intensifying COVID-19 global epidemic and the recent outbreak in the Maldives, Minister of Health announced a Public Health Emergency on 12th March 2020 in accordance with the provisions within the Maldives Constitution. Hence, as to minimize the mobility of people and as a precautionary measure to reduce the spreading of disease, applications for […]
13 March 2020
The national workshop on ‘Addressing Border Security and Counter Terrorism by strengthening inter-agency cooperation in Border Management’ commenced on Tuesday. Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Hameed, officially inaugurated this three-day workshop in a special ceremony held at Bandos Island Resort. This is a joint-agency workshop by Maldives Immigration, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and United Nations […]
03 March 2020
Maldives Immigration introduced ‘Atholhu’ Module in a Ceremony held at Immigration’s Head Office, on Tuesday. This online portal was officially launched by the Chief Guest, Member of the Parliament for the Hoarafushi Constituency, Mr. Ahmed Saleem. ‘Atholhu’ Module is an inhouse product of Maldives Immigration, designed for the data management of foreigners. Hence the main […]
25 February 2020
The management and officers of Maldives Immigration held ‘Kashavaru-2019’, an event to celebrate the achievements of 2019. The event was held on Sunday in the Immigration Head Office at Velaanaage. Controller General Mohamed Ahmed Hussain introduced an animated video in the event, which presents the achievements of Immigration in 2019. As the video displays, Immigration’s […]
30 December 2019
Maldives Immigration introduced ‘Rashun’ service on Sunday. ‘Rashun’ is focused to the citizens living in the atolls, hence facilitates the application for the Maldivian Passport through island and atoll councils. This service aligns with the government policy of decentralization, as it is determined to delegate authority and build capacities of councils to provide swift services […]
30 December 2019
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