Department Of Immigration

Election monitors and observers lack Maldives visa

Foreign media face deportation if they are found working on a tourist visa.

Top opposition figure’s passport seized

Shidhatha Shareef’s passport was confiscated upon her arrival in Malé on Thursday. The police and immigration refused to comment.

Immigration officers sacked for refusing to trim beards

Several immigration officers have been sacked for refusing on religious grounds to trim their beards and lower the hem of their trousers below the ankles. Notices were handed on Thursday to officers who refused to comply with the uniform code before a deadline lapsed last week.

Maldives to subject foreign press to background checks

Foreign journalists and photographers are now required to share details of their work, travel histories, education, bank account and criminal records, if any, before their arrival

Audit flags deficiencies in control of expatriate workers

Almost 8,000 undocumented workers deported, says defence minister

Government to raise fees for issuing passports

IOM conducts human trafficking workshop for police and immigration officials

High Court overturns lower court ruling on Nexbis deal

Former President Nasheed reaches Copenhagen climate talks despite alleged obstruction

Human Resource Ministry owed more than MVR 350 million in unpaid work permit fees, student loan repayments

Indian High Commission slams Education Ministry over stranded expatriate teachers

Immigration Ministry rethinks expatriate insurance amendments

Immigration department receives complaints of foreigners selling local produce