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Ministry of Tourism

The Ministry of Tourism works in partnership with the industry to shape inclusive, diversified, dynamic tourism landscape for the development at national level - ensuring an economically profitable industry while optimizing and balancing economical, environmental and socio-cultural benefits of tourism.

Popular Services

Registering Symbolic Wedding Vows
This service can be used to apply for a registration certificate to hold symbolic weddings at a tourist facility. Symbolic weddings can be held in registered tourist facilities - tourist resort, hotel, guest house, homestay, tourist vessel, and yacht marina. Application for this service can be completed and submitted within 10-15 minutes.
Guest House Operating License
This service can be used to obtain a new operating licence for tourist guest house operations. Application for this service can be completed and submitted within 10-15 minutes.
Foreign Vessel Cruise Permit
This service can be used to request a cruising permit for foreign vessels. The application should be made five days prior to the arrival of the vessel to the Maldives.
Coastal Modification Approval
This service is to obtain approval to bring changes to the coastal environment of an island or a resort. Modification of jetties or over-water structures, harbour construction, beach nourishment, coastal protection measures, access channel dredging, dredging and reclamation can be applied.
Renovation Permit
This service can be used to obtain an approval for the installation of fixtures and and repairs on existing structures of operating tourist facilities. Maintenance work includes rethatching the roof, deck and roof repairs, painting, electrical repairs and other required maintenance works.
No Objection to Special Visa for Foreign Interns
This service can be used to request for a No-Objection Letter from the Ministry to acquire a special visa for foreign individuals to work as interns in the Maldives. The application should be submitted 30 days before the arrival of the intern in the Maldives.
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