Ministry of Tourism and Environment
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment 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.
All Services
All Services
Sublease Approval
This service can be used to get approval to sublease a tourist establishment.
Registration of Resorts
This service can be used to register a new resort with the Ministry. Resorts under this service are defined as those that are developed on plots of land or islands leased for tourism development.
Mobilization Permit
This service can be used to obtain permits for temporary structures required for mobilisation to begin the development of a resort. The permit is valid for a period of six months.
Hotel Operating License
This service is to obtain a new operating license and renew an operating license for tourist hotel. The application must be submitted at least four weeks before license expiry or commencement of operation.
Operating License for Dive Facility
This service can be used to obtain a new operating licence for dive facilities. Applications should be submitted at least one month prior to the commencement of operations.
No Objection to Pre-opening
This service can be used to request a Pre-Opening Quota and a No-Objection letter for a registered resort, hotel, guesthouse, or marina to start operations.
Construction Period Extension
This service can be used to obtain an extension for the construction period granted for the development of tourist establishments. The construction period can be extended if the lessee cannot complete the development of the tourist establishment within the grace period.
Lease Transfer
This service can be used to request for approval to transfer the lease rights of a tourist establishment to another party.
Sublease Registration
This service can be used to register the sublease agreement with the Ministry.
Registration of Hotels
This service can be used to register a new tourist hotel.. Hotels under this service are defined as those that are developed on plots of land or islands leased for tourism development.
Construction Permit
This service can be used to obtain an approval for detailed drawings and receive a construction permit from the Ministry.
Tourism Related Environmental Complaints
This service is to lodge complaints related to environmental issues and boundary complaints at tourist establishments or properties. The ministry will investigate and take corrective measures based on the complaints received.
Travel Agency Operating License
This service can be used to obtain a new operating licence for a travel agency operation. The application should be submitted at least one month before the commencement of operation.
General Permit
This service can be used to obtain no objection letters for felling and removal of trees, temporary erosion mitigation measures, temporary mooring buoys or any other environment related activities.
Tourist Vessel Operating License
This service can be used to obtain a new operating licence for registered tourist vessels. Applications should be submitted one month prior to the commencement of operations.
Mortgage Registration
This service can be used to register mortgages for tourist establishments.The mortgage should be registered within six months from the date of mortgage approval letter.
Mortgage Approval
This service can be used for requesting an approval to mortgage tourist establishments. The Ministry’s approval is required before mortgaging.
Tourist Establishment Work Plan Approval
This service can be used to obtain approval for work plans of new resort developments, redevelopment, or upgrading of existing resorts.
Fire Drawing Approval
This service can be used to obtain an approval for fire system drawings.This is to ensure that the fire safety and suppression systems incorporated in the drawing contains adequate fire safety and fire prevention measures as per regulatory requirements.
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.
Resort Operating License
This service is to obtain a new operating license and renew an operating license for tourist resorts. The application must be submitted at least four weeks before license expiry or commencement of operation.
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.
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.
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.