Maldives Immigration has publicised the new business visa regulations which will be effective from August 26.
As per the new regulations, applications for a business visa must be submitted to the Ministry of Economic Development business portal. The business visa was handled by Maldives Immigration before the new business visa regulations were implemented.
Business visa applications will be processed and issued within 10 days upon approval, according to the new regulations. As such, the business visa for foreigners will be issued by the Controller of Immigration upon approval. The regulations also detail parties who can apply for a business visa in reference to the Business Act.
Maldives Immigration first published the business visa regulations in 2017.