Migrant worker mandate transferred to economic ministry

The immigration department will stop granting work permits and issuing quotas in March.

Maldives immigration threatens foreign media with ‘punitive measures’

Foreign journalists are required to submit details of previous employment, travel history, qualifications, bank account details and a police certificate to get a work or business visa.

Almost 100 expats detained for screening

Carnival cafés closed after raid for undocumented workers

Four cafés at the carnival area in Malé remain closed after 50 expatriate staff were taken into custody Tuesday morning in a joint operation conducted by the police and the immigration department.

Immigration revokes passport of MDP chairperson, ex-vice president’s associates

“We have shared this information with other countries. Hence, if they travel using this passport, they will face problems at the point of entry and immigration will not be responsible for any inconvenience or loss they may have to face,” said Hassan Khaleel, the department’s media official.

Mystery deepens over convicted ex-MP’s departure from Singapore

The immigration depart has claimed that MP Ahmed Nazim’s passport is in its possession despite reports of the former ruling party lawmaker fleeing from Singapore to the United Kingdom last week.

Two foreigners arrested on human trafficking charges

The pair are accused of illegally “recruiting” migrant workers to bring to the Maldives. They were apprehended yesterday from Addu City and Vilimalé in joint operations conducted by the immigration department and the police.

International Migrants Day march in Malé called off

A walk to mark the International Migrants Day was cancelled on Friday following alleged interference by the police.

Maldives deports German TV crew for “filming without permit”

A four-member TV crew from German public broadcaster ARD has been deported over alleged violations of visa regulations. The immigration department said in a statement that filming on a tourist visa was against the law and visa regulations.

Maldives to deport foreign cashiers

Migrant workers found working as cashiers will be deported immediately, the department of immigration has warned. A “special raid operation” has been launched in Malé today to identify expatriate cashiers.

More than 124,000 migrant workers in the Maldives

Over 1,900 illegal expatriates deported

Maldives bans migrant worker protests, threatens to cancel visas

Immigration department suspends exit permit regulations indefinitely

Immigration department fines 25 businesses for hiring illegal migrant workers

Immigration ceases issuing quotas for foreign farmers, tailors, and barbers

No intention to “displease” Russia with Seleznyov expulsion, says home minister

Immigration Department to temporarily suspend services

Anti-trafficking measures praised by US, whilst doubts persist within government

No legal authority for ACC to prevent signing of Nexbis contract, Supreme Court rules