Maldives Immigration

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Passport Issuance Services.

Passport renewals prioritized over new issuances as stock levels decline

As part of an ongoing operation by Maldives Immigration to locate undocumented expatriates living illegally in the country.

Police: 116 foreigners arrested in drug operations this year have been handed over to Immigration for deportation

Himmafushi Police Station. This violent altercation took place in Himmafushi.

Two Egyptians Face Lifetime Maldives Ban After Himmafushi Altercation

A foreign national being escorted into an Immigration vehicle.

Home ministry reveals more than 12,000 foreigners have been deported

From the raid operation conducted by Immigration in the food court area.

27 undocumented expatriates taken into immigration custody near food court area

As part of the ongoing operations conducted by Maldives Immigration to locate undocumented expatriates residing illegally in the country.

Seven more expatriates taken into immigration custody

Digital integration between Bank of Maldives and Maldives Immigration showing enhanced security features for debit and credit card transactions with real-time location verification.

BML and Immigration launch real-time travel verification to shield cardholders from global fraud

A photo taken outside the Shaheed Hussain Adam Building, police headquarters.

Three expatriates arrested in Male' on suspicion of possessing and trafficking alcohol are set to be deported

Shaheed Hussain Adam Building, the Maldives Police Service Headquarters. | RaajjeMV

Thirty-eight expatriates have been arrested on suspicion of drug possession and gambling

A tourist being served at Velana International Airport. | VIA

Visa extensions to be granted for stranded tourists

Undocumented expatriates detained in Guraidhoo island as part of an Immigration operation

509 undocumented expats deported last month for failing to provide fingerprints

Individuals seeking to enter the country on a newly issued work permit must hold a valid ‘Entry Pass’

Immigration mandates valid entry pass for new work permit holders arriving in Maldives

Former Controller of Maldives Immigration, Mohamed Shamaan Waheed

Judge denies opportunity to question whether Ihusan directed Immigration staff to commit illegal acts

A notice being put on the door of a spa

Three spas shut in Malé for illegal operations

Immigration officers search locations in illegal business crackdown

Two businesses in Malé shut down for operating illegally, one issued notice

Closure of four illegal massage parlors

Expats detained in Malé massage parlor crackdown

Immigration officers at an official event

Salary restructure leaves immigration officers earning MVR 9,000 less

Immigration conducted a massive raid in the city on the evening of 23.09.2025: 81 foreigners were arrested in the raid.

Immigration arrests 81 expats in major Malé raid

At the press conference held by the police, they revealed how money was sent to Shamaan's house and who was involved

Police detail expat money trail; Lassan and Ibrahim Ahmed delivered funds to Shamaan’s residence

The five individuals against whom charges are being filed

Charges filed against five, including Shamaan

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