To address the issue of expatriates conducting business in violation of regulations, the government has established the "National Taskforce on Combating Illegal Expatriate Operations and Businesses."
A notice being put on the door of a spa
Three spas in Malé City have been shut down after an operation carried out last night.
Maldives Immigration revealed that the operation was part of the ongoing taskforce effort to inspect establishments where expatriates are involved in illegal business activities.
During the operation, 10 locations, including spas and salons in Malé City, were inspected.
Maldives Immigration further stated that the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade immediately suspended operations at three of these establishments.
In addition to the closure of the three spas on Sunday night, four massage parlors were also inspected on December 10, resulting in the detention of three expatriates who were found to be residing illegally in the Maldives.
To address the issue of expatriates conducting business in violation of regulations, the government has established the "National Taskforce on Combating Illegal Expatriate Operations and Businesses."
Maldives Immigration, in collaboration with the Maldives Police Service (MPS), is working to identify expatriates who are either residing or conducting business illegally.
Efforts are also underway to deport expatriates found to be violating Maldivian laws, with no further opportunities extended to those involved in illegal activities.
Over the past two years, the Maldives has deported 9,188 expatriates for illegal residence or involvement in criminal activities as part of the broader initiative to combat illegal expatriate businesses and repatriate such individuals to their home countries.
