Significant progress made in addressing issue of illegal immigrants
The Controller General of Maldives Immigration, Shamman Waheed, has emphasized that recent raid operations in the Maldives focused on tackling illegal immigration, particularly targeting businesses...
Maldives achieves goal of deporting 5,000 illegal expatriates
Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Shamaan Waheed has announced that the administration has successfully achieved its goal of deporting 5,000 illegal expatriates from the Maldives....
MNDF arrests ship for illegally entering Maldivian waters
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has apprehended a vessel illegally operating in Maldivian waters. The ship was located by a drone from the MNDF...
Gov’t collects biometric data of over 4,000 immigrants
Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology has revealed that biometric data of over 4,000 immigrants have been collected up to date, under Operation Kurangi. Operation...
Gov’t introduces new rules to address the issue of undocumented migrants
Minister of Homeland Security and Technology has announced new regulations concerning the Employment of Foreigners in the Maldives, targeting the issue of undocumented migrants. The...
Maldives Immigration detains 16 illegal immigrants
Maldives Immigration has detained 16 illegal immigrants.Aiming to ensure the safety and security of the public, Maldives Immigration is actively working to track down illegal...
Operation Kurangi: Information collected from 164 immigrants
Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology has announced that information and data have been collected of 164 immigrants within four hours, under the first phase...
Foreigners issue to be resolved within 3 years, pledges government
Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan has assured issue of illegal foreigners residing in the Maldives will be solved within a three-year timeframe....