Operating License for Dive Facility

Eligibility

• The dive centre should be affiliated with a service provider such as RSTC/PADI/SSI.

• The business entity should be registered at the Ministry of Economic Development (The registered business should have provision of diving services under its objectives.)

• The business name should be registered at the Ministry of Economic Development.

  The permit will be issued for dive centre on the following lands only:

  • Land leased by government for residential purpose

  • Land leased by the Ministry of Tourism for the purpose of tourism

  • Land allocated by the President for tourism purpose

  • Land allocated and leased for Tourism purpose in the Approved Land Use Plan by the Council

How to apply

• You can apply using an Efaas account.

• Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required

• Base Leaders and Instructors Certificates

• Business name registration certificate issued by Ministry of Economic Development

• MIRA Tax Clearance Report of operator (date of issue should not be more than one month from the submission of application form)

• Corporate profile sheet issued by the Ministry of Economic Development.

  • If Dive Center operation is not included under the objectives in the profile sheet, a letter of declaration by the Sole Proprietor/Managing Partner/Managing Director shall be submitted mentioning that the company conducts Dive Center Operation.

• Signed agreement between the dive facility operator and the operator /lessee of the tourist facility allowing for the use of the premises as a dive centre or school.

• Signed agreement between dive facility operator and the owner of the location allowing for the use of the premises as a dive centre or school.

• Land Registration (not required for government leased lands)

• No objection letter from the island council to the operator or owner, to operate a dive facility on the land or plot

• Approved Land Use Plan of the island (If the dive facility is located in a land leased by council)

  Note: The plot should be included as a dive centre in the approved Land Use Plan of the island. A letter of council should be submitted mentioning that the plot is included as a dive centre in the approved Land Use Plan of the island

• Lease Agreement

After you apply

• After successful submission, a notification will be sent to your email and phone. 

• You can check the status of the request from the “My Applications” tab.

• Inspection is required for dive centre operating licence requests.

• A request will be sent to notify the applicant of a convenient date for inspection.

• After inspection if further requirements are to be fulfilled, it will be communicated to the operator.

• If all the requirements are complete, the application will be sent for licensing.

Estimated time frame

• All duly completed applications will be processed within 7 business days.

Before you start

Please ensure that the following are completed before proceeding with your application.

• The dive centre should be affiliated with a service provider such as RSTC/PADI/SSI.

• The business entity should be registered at the Ministry of Economic Development (The registered business should have provision of diving services under its objectives.)

• The business name should be registered at the Ministry of Economic Development.

Eligibility

Changing Dive Center operating license applications can be made for reasons such as: 

• Change of name

• Change of ownership

• Change in corporate details 

• Replacement of lost licence

How to apply

• You can apply using an Efaas account.

• Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required

• MIRA Tax Clearance Report of the operator (date of issue should not be more than one month from the submission of application from)

• Supporting document required for change (name/ownership/replacement)

After you apply

• After successful submission, a notification will be sent to your email and phone. 

• You can check the status of the request from the “My Applications” tab.

• Inspection is required for dive centre operating licence requests.

• A request will be sent to notify the applicant of a convenient date for inspection.

• After inspection if further requirements are to be fulfilled, it will be communicated to the operator.

• If all the requirements are complete, the application will be sent for licensing.

Estimated time frame

• All duly completed applications will be processed within 7 business days.

How to apply

• You can apply using an Efaas account.

• Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required

• MIRA Tax Clearance Report of the operator (date of issue should not be more than one month from the submission of application from)

• Corporate Profile sheet of Operator, Company, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship issued by Ministry of Economic Development (under the objectives “dive center operation” shall be there as an activity

• Certificates of Base Leaders and Instructors

• Signed Agreement between Dive Facility Operator and the Operator of Tourist Facility

• Signed Agreement between Dive Facility Operator and the Owner of Inhabited Island

• Land Registration

• Owner Identification

• No-objection Letter by Council

• Lease period extension/amendment documents (if any)

Eligibility

• Renewal applications can be made before existing license expiry

After you apply

• After successful submission, a notification will be sent to your email and phone. 

• You can check the status of the request from the “My Applications” tab.

• Inspection is required for dive centre operating licence requests.

• A request will be sent to notify the applicant of a convenient date for inspection.

• After inspection if further requirements are to be fulfilled, it will be communicated to the operator.

• If all the requirements are complete, the application will be sent for licensing.

Estimated time frame

• All duly completed applications will be processed within 7 business days.