Important Notice Regarding the Introduction of e-Visa! އީ-ވިސާ ތަޢާރަފްކުރުމާއި ގުޅިގެން މިކަންކަމަށް ސަމާލުކަން ދެއްވާ! Read more: imuga.mv/HbWcE #eVisa #DigitalGovMv #MaldivesImmigration

Seaport officers facilitated immigration en-route clearance for 1,475 passengers and 613 crew members aboard the MS Cordelia Empress, which arrived in Malé on 27th October 2026 from Cochin, India.

As part of ongoing professional development efforts, five Immigration officers participated in the Interpersonal Skills 2026 training conducted by the Civil Service Training Institute (CSTI) from 18th to 22nd October 2026. The training aimed to strengthen communication and interpersonal skills, enabling officers to deliver professional, effective, and quality public service.

އިޙްތިރާމް އަދާކުރުމުގެ ޤައުމީ މަޝްރޫޢު ތަޢާރަފުކުރުމަށާއި އެ މަޝްރޫޢާ ގުޅޭ މަޢުލޫމާތު ހިއްސާކުރެއްވުމަށް، މިނިސްޓަރ އޮފް އާޓްސް، ކަލްޗަރ އެންޑް ހެރިޓޭޖް އޮނަރަބަލް @HeenaWaleed އާއި އެ މިނިސްޓްރީގެ އިސްވެރިން، ކޮންޓްރޯލަރ ޖެނެރަލް އޮފް އިމިގްރޭޝަން، ސީޕީ (ރޓ) އަޙްމަދު ފަޞީޙް އަދި އިމިގްރޭޝަންގެ އިސްވެރިންނާއެކު މިއަދު ބޭއްވި ބައްދަލުވުމުގެ ތެރެއިން. މި ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި، މި މަޝްރޫޢަށް އިމިގްރޭޝަންގެ ފުރިހަމަ އެއްބާރުލުމާއި އެހީތެރިކަން ދެއްވާނެކަމުގެ ޔަޤީންކަން ކޮންޓްރޯލަރ ޖެނެރަލް ވަނީ މިނިސްޓަރަށް އަރުއްވާފައި. @MoDLCH

The Maldives officially became a member of ICAO Public Key Directory (PKD), achieving a significant milestone in strengthening Maldives ePassport and will facilitate Maldivian ePassport holders more efficient cross border movements.

The Task Force conducted a raid yesterday targeting illegally operated cafes in Hulhumale. A total of 22 expatriates were inspected, and 3 expatriates found to be working illegally were detained. @PoliceMv @HomeMinistrymv

The Task Force conducted a raid yesterday targeting illegally operated cafes in Hulhumale. A total of 22 expatriates were inspected, and 3 expatriates found to be working illegally were detained.

Controller General of Immigration, CP (Retd) Ahmed Faseeh, met with H.E. David Jessup, High Commissioner of Australia to the Maldives, for the handover of document examination equipment gifted by the Australian Embassy in coordination with the Australian Border Force. The equipment will strengthen document examination capabilities and support efforts to detect fraudulent documents.

The closing ceremony of the MS Excel Training Programme, conducted by the Statistics Section from 6th to 12th October 2026, was held yesterday. The programme was attended by 12 officers and aimed to strengthen Excel skills, enhance data management capabilities, and improve work efficiency.

Immigration Officer Ibrahim Ahmed participated in the Fifth RSO Border Forum, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 7 to 8 October 2026. Organised by the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process, the forum focused on strengthening regional cooperation and operational capabilities to combat people smuggling and human trafficking. @baliprocessrso

Chief Immigration Officers Moosa Haleem and Ahmed Mujuthaba participated in the Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation Forum Unit, hosted by the National Immigration Administration of the People’s Republic of China from 8–11 September 2026. The program focused on strengthening mutual trust, practical cooperation, border security governance, and international collaboration in migration management.

As part of ongoing professional development efforts, three Immigration officers successfully completed the Good Governance in Public Sector programme conducted by the Civil Service Training Institute (CSTI) from 30 August to 3 September 2026. The programme focused on strengthening transparency, accountability, integrity, and effective public service delivery.

To strengthen teamwork and collaboration, two Immigration officers attended the Team Building programme conducted by the Civil Service Training Institute (CSTI) from 6 to 9 September 2026. The programme focused on enhancing communication, trust, and teamwork to support improved performance and the achievement of common goals.

As part of ongoing professional development efforts, four Immigration officers attended the Increasing Performance with a Positive Mindset programme conducted by CSTI from 20 to 24 September 2026.

Two Immigration officers participated in the Upskilling Administrative Professionals workshop conducted by the Civil Service Training Institute (CSTI) on 23 and 24 September 2026. The workshop aimed to enhance the skills, capabilities, and professional effectiveness of administrative officers in the workplace.

Two Immigration officers participated in the Specialized Border Operations Course on Security Document Examination and TIPSOM Identification (SEDEX-TIPSOM) conducted by UNODC, under the European Union (EU)-funded regional project in partnership with INTERPOL, from 22 to 24th September 2026. The course focused on strengthening document fraud detection and the identification of trafficking and migrant smuggling cases.

We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Assistant Immigration Officer Aishath Maahidha, who joined the service in January this year. We honour her dedicated service and contribution to the people and the country during her time with us. May Allah grant her Jannatul Firdaus and give strength and patience to her family and loved ones.