Welcome to Immigration’s official website.
As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Immigration and Emigration is responsible for the Immigration control throughout the Maldives.
Do I need a visa before I arrive in Maldives, if I am visiting as a Tourist? No, you will be granted a free entry visa on arrival. Depending on your financial status, you can apply for maximum thirty days.
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A person entering Maldives with the intention to work in Maldives should have a copy of the Work Permit issued from the Ministry Employment and Labour at the time of arrival.
new ePassport Q&A (Dhivehi)
Find questions and answers of the new ePassport and the differences
Warm welcomes to a new Controller of Immigration and Emigration, Mr.Ilyas Hussain Ibrahim have been marked in the head office on 16th Nov 2008. The occasion was held as a meeting in the conference hall and was attended by all the section heads. The controller also visited the staff of all sections in head office.
K.D Ahmed Maniku’s resignation letter was accepted on 09th Nov 2008 by former President, His Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom. A short period of service starting from 07th Sep 2008 as a Minister of State, Controller of Immigration and Emigration, who did a tremendous job which implemented new structural changes.
K.D Ahmed Maniku have been a remarkable leader of Department of Immigration and Emigration over the past years. His tenure in this department had made two potential periods bringing progress changes into the organization.
The meeting was organized by the government of japan and participants from Maldives were zinmaadharu veriyaa Mr. Hamid Fathuhulla and Chief immigration Officer Mr. Hassan Rifaee bushry. Total 22 participants from 11 countries are taking part in this meeting. (Brunei, Republic of china, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Japan)
Maldives Immigration while being vigilant, will use all of its resources to protect the borders of Maldives, from undesirable or harmful effects from immigrants and aliens, that might deter or disrupt the harmony and solidarity of the sovereign Maldives. Immigration also will facilitate and provide safe passage into and out of Maldives for genuine travelers.
Warm welcomes to a new Controller of Immigration and Emigration, Mr.Ilyas Hussain Ibrahim have been marked in the head office on 16th Nov 2008. The occasion was held as a meeting in the conference hall and was attended by all the section heads. The controller also visited the staff of all sections in head office. 
K.D Ahmed Maniku’s resignation letter was accepted on 09th Nov 2008 by former President, His Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom. A short period of service starting from 07th Sep 2008 as a Minister of State, Controller of Immigration and Emigration, who did a tremendous job which implemented new structural changes.
The meeting was organized by the government of japan and participants from Maldives were zinmaadharu veriyaa Mr. Hamid Fathuhulla and Chief immigration Officer Mr. Hassan Rifaee bushry. Total 22 participants from 11 countries are taking part in this meeting. (Brunei, Republic of china, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Japan) 
