At a glance
To take an approved job in Maldives, your employer must arrange a Work Permit and valid Entry Pass before you arrive. It must then obtain your digital Work e-Visa within 15 days after arrival.
- Job offer required?
- Yes, with an employer handling the required approvals
- Before travel
- Work Permit and valid Entry Pass
- After arrival
- Employer must obtain the Work e-Visa within 15 days
Summary
A foreign worker taking a job in the Maldives needs the employer to secure the Work Permit and a valid Entry Pass before travel. After arrival, it must obtain the Work e-Visa within 15 days. Use the electronic process: the former work-visa sticker in a passport is no longer valid evidence for this purpose.
Eligibility
You need an employer-supported job and the required Work Permit Entry Pass. The employer leads the e-Visa application, so provide the requested documents promptly after entry.
The current process uses digital visas. Old passport work-visa stickers are no longer valid.
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Obtain the Work Permit and Entry Pass The employer arranges the required documents before arrival.
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Complete the Work e-Visa after arrival The employer must obtain it within 15 days.
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Maintain the permit and visa Keep fees and records current and renew within the applicable rules.
The Entry Pass and later digital Work e-Visa are distinct steps.
What This Route Allows
The required approvals let you stay temporarily and work in the stated position. The stay is linked to the Work Permit, and visa renewals are limited to up to one year at a time.
Keep the required fees paid and the permit and visa records current.
What This Route Is Not
An offer or ordinary visitor entry alone does not authorize work. Changing employers requires the appropriate approval, and family members need their own permission.
This route does not guarantee permanent residence or citizenship.
Next Steps
- Have the employer obtain the Work Permit and Entry Pass before you travel.
- Enter on the valid pass and provide the employer with the e-Visa documents.
- Make sure the Work e-Visa is obtained within 15 days after arrival, then track fees and renewal dates.
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