A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Over the past few weeks, tension has been brewing at the sight of long lines and overcrowding at the Velana International Airport. Some resorts have expressed concern that tourists are required to spend hours going through airport procedures, resulting in complaints. Indeed, it must be a tiring, upsetting experience. Imagine you have spent thousands of […]
On Twitter yesterday, Maldives Immigration has provided new updates regarding expatriate work visas and all other visas. In relation to COVID-19, for renewal of all visas other than expatriate work visas, documents need to be completed and submitted to permitvisa@immigration.gov.mv. All applicants that email before 31st December 2020 will not incur a late fee. Under […]
Statistics shared by Maldives Immigration has shown that nearly 560 tourists have arrived in the Maldives since the country reopened its borders on Wednesday. According to Immigration’s data, 443 tourists arrived in the Maldives in the first 3 days and this was a good rise on average until the statistics revealed a decline with the […]
Maldives Immigration has extended the length of time for work visa payments, as a part of its efforts to resolve the restrictions being faced in settling visa fees. According to Immigration within the extension period (July 15) no fines will be imposed. Also, those whose visa fees expired within the period between March 19 and […]
Maldives Immigration has granted clearance to 701 expatriates to return to their native country. Immigration has stated that clearance granted expatriates are from Italy, Indonesia, and Thailand. In addition to that, they were sent back to their country via evacuation flights from Italy, Indonesia, and the Philippines on the 24th and 25th of April. A […]
Maldives TV, the first international television channel of the Maldives, has launched the first ever international travel writers’ conference in a ceremony held at Hotel Jen last night. This conference is scheduled to be held on 17th and 18th of September at Bandos Island Resort and Kandima Resort. Speaking about this conference, the Director of […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 10th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: The main reason why Bangladeshi workers are preferred and brought into the Maldives is that of their low wage. Their usual wage ranges from USD 150 – 200. They are the cheapest labourers to come in […]