Skip to content

A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

News

Economic Ministry Brings Changes to Expat Quota Policy

Economic Ministry Brings Changes to Expat Quota Policy

1 min read

The Economic Ministry has brought changes to the issuance of work quota for foreign expatriates. According to the change, instead of submitting a document stating the site at which the person will be working at, a worksite declaration form notarized by a public notary will be required. The Ministry stated that the form can be […]

Maldives Reduces Passport Validity Requirement of Minimum 6 Months to Just 1 Month

Maldives Reduces Passport Validity Requirement of Minimum 6 Months to Just 1 Month

3 min read

The tourist visa is granted for all nationalities on arrival to the Maldives. As such, a foreigner travelling to the Maldives as a tourist does not require pre-approval for the visa. However, the person must satisfy the basic entry requirements to get immigration clearance upon arrival. The basic entry requirements are as follows; A passport […]

Stay Longer, Experience More! Maldives Extends ‘Split Stay’ to All Types of Tourist Accommodations

Stay Longer, Experience More! Maldives Extends ‘Split Stay’ to All Types of Tourist Accommodations

1 min read

The Maldives has extended ‘Split Stay’ for all types of tourist accommodation facilities, allowing tourists to now split their stay between resort, hotels, guesthouses and liveaboard boats, with prior approval as per split-stay procedure and guideline by the Ministry of Tourism. This will enable tourists to longer stays in the Maldives during their holidays. Requests for […]

TTM Travel Summit 2020 on “Reigniting Tourism in Maldives” to go Virtual

TTM Travel Summit 2020 on “Reigniting Tourism in Maldives” to go Virtual

2 min read

TTM Travel Summit 2020 focused on “Reigniting Tourism in the Maldives” will go virtual this year, Orca Media Group confirmed. TTM Travel Summit is an invitation-only event that brings together thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers who are professionally engaged with the Maldives tourism. TTM Travel Summit is a part of TTM which is […]

Justice Shujune Secures Seat at the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture

Justice Shujune Secures Seat at the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture

2 min read

The Honourable Aisha Shujune Muhammad, Justice of the Supreme Court of the Maldives, has been elected to the United Nations’ Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture and Other Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The elections were held in Geneva on Thursday. Justice Shujune won after competing with 19 other candidates for 12 seats. She […]

HDC Announces Invitation for Proposal for Development and Operation of a Cold Storage Facility in Hulhumalé

HDC Announces Invitation for Proposal for Development and Operation of a Cold Storage Facility in Hulhumalé

1 min read

Housing Development Corporation Limited is seeking potential and competent parties to submit a proposal for the development and operation of a cold storage facility in Hulhumalé. The land identified for the project is M1-02 measuring an area of 5381.91 sqft. Proposals are to be submitted before 14:00 on 3rd December 2020 to the Exhibition Centre […]