Food Establishment Registration
This service can be used for the registration of food establishments in accordance with the Food Establishment Regulation (R-380/2014) issued under Public Health Protection Act (Law Number: 7/2012). The validity period of this registration is one year.
Responsible Entity: Health Protection Agency
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Apply for Food Establishment Registration
Eligibility
The applicant should be a registered business entity as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).
The food establishment should be located within the Greater Male’ Region.
All outstanding fines and dues (if any) should be settled.
How to apply
You can apply using an Efaas account.
Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.
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Documents required
New registration:
Clearly labelled floor plan or layout (should include measurements of food preparation area and kitchen)
Building land use permit issued by the Local Council
Document issued by MWSC stating the installation of an oil trap in the establishment (only for food preparation area)
Temporary registration:
Property usage permit or document issued by the relevant authority or party
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 will commence in three working days. You will be informed of the requirements (if any) and they should be resolved within 1 (one) month of the application date.
Applications are valid within the stipulated time and will be cancelled if you do not respond to the Agency's requests. If the application is cancelled, a new application should be submitted.
The application will be approved if there are no problems found during the inspection. Once the application is processed, the Food Establishment Registration License bearing a unique registration number will be issued.
Service fee
Food establishments with dine-in and kitchen area
Kitchen with serving areas : MVR 2,000
Serving area with kitchens: MVR 2,000
Food establishments without serving area
Catering services, bakery, pastry shop: MVR 2,000
Lunch pack seller or takeaway: MVR 2,000
Food preparation kitchen for food sale: MVR 2,000
Short eats stall: MVR 1,000
Juice shops: MVR 1,000
Street food vendors and carts: MVR 1,000
Temporary food establishments (canteens at fairs and carnivals): MVR 200
Food packaging service (small businesses): MVR 500
Food packaging service (medium businesses): MVR 1,000
Payment notification
Once your application has been approved, you will receive a notification via email and phone to make the payment for the service.
You can see the payment prompt under “My Applications”. Clicking this will redirect you to the BandeyriPay portal where you will be able to make the payment.
Estimated time frame
All duly completed applications will be processed within 7 business days.
Renew Food Establishment Registration
Description
This service can be used to renew the registration of food establishments in accordance with the Food Establishment Regulation (R-380/2014) issued under Public Health Protection Act (Law Number: 7/2012). The validity period of this registration is one year. Renewal applications should be submitted one month (30 calendar days) prior to expiry.
Eligibility
The applicant should be a registered business entity as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).
All outstanding fines and dues (if any) should be settled.
How to apply
You can apply using an Efaas account.
Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGove homepage.
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Documents required
Clearly labelled floor plan or layout (If existing layout has changed)
Building use permit (If existing layout has changed)
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 will commence in three working days. You will be informed of the requirements (if any) and they should be resolved within 1 (one) month of the application date.
Applications are valid within the stipulated time and will be cancelled if you do not respond to the Agency's requests. If the application is cancelled, a new application should be submitted.
The application will be approved if there are no problems found during the inspection. Once the application is processed, the Food Establishment Registration License bearing a unique registration number will be issued.
Service fee
Food establishments with dine-in and kitchen area
Kitchen with serving areas : MVR 2,000
Serving area with kitchens: MVR 2,000
Food establishments without serving area
Catering services, bakery, pastry shop: MVR 2,000
Lunch pack seller or takeaway: MVR 2,000
Food preparation kitchen for food sale: MVR 2,000
Short eats stall: MVR 1,000
Juice shops: MVR 1,000
Street food vendors and carts: MVR 1,000
Temporary food establishments (canteens at fairs and carnivals): MVR 200
Food packaging service (small businesses): MVR 500
Food packaging service (medium businesses): MVR 1,000
Late fee penalty (if applicable):
A MVR 1,000 late fee penalty will be levied if the application for permit renewal is not submitted one month before it expires.
Payment notification
Once your application has been approved, you will receive a notification via email and phone to make the payment for the service.
You can see the payment prompt under “My Applications”. Clicking this will redirect you to the BandeyriPay portal where you will be able to make the payment.
Estimated time frame
All duly completed applications will be processed within 7 business days.
Change Food Establishment Registration
Description
This service can be used to make changes to the registration of food establishments in accordance with the Food Establishment Regulation (R-380/2014) issued under Public Health Protection Act (Law Number: 7/2012).
Eligibility
The applicant should be a registered business entity as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).
The food establishment should be located within the Greater Male’ Region.
All outstanding fines and dues (if any) should be settled.
How to apply
You can apply using an Efaas account.
Logging into your own account and clicking 'Start Now' will direct you forward.
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Documents required
Clearly labelled floor plan or layout (If existing layout has changed)
Building use permit - if applicable
Document issued by MWSC stating the installation of an oil trap in the establishment (only for food preparation area) - if applicable
No objection letter from the current business operator (if the business operator has changed)
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 will commence in three working days. You will be informed of the requirements (if any) and they should be resolved within 1 (one) month of the application date.
Applications are valid within the stipulated time and will be cancelled if you do not respond to the Agency's requests. If the application is cancelled, a new application should be submitted.
The application will be approved if there are no problems found during the inspection. Once the application is processed, the Food Establishment Registration License bearing a unique registration number will be issued.
Estimated time frame
All duly completed applications will be processed within 7 business days.
Cancel Food Establishment Registration
Description
This service can be used to cancel the registration of food establishments.
Eligibility
The applicant should be a registered business entity as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).
The food establishment should be located within the Greater Male’ Region.
All outstanding fines and dues (if any) should be settled.
How to apply
You can apply using an Efaas account.
Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.
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.
Estimated time frame
All duly completed applications will be processed within 7 business days.
FAQs
How should an application be made if the establishment is located outside of the Greater Male' region?
Applications should be submitted to the island's designated health facility.
What are the islands defined as the Greater Male' region?
Male’, Hulhumale’, Villimale’, Thilafushi, Gulhifalhu, Hulhule’, Crossroads
In the event that the conditions are not met on the day of the inspection, how many chances are given to rectify the problem?
Issues found during inspections will be provided up to three chances to be resolved (within one month of application submission). If the issues persist after that, the food establishment will be requested to cease its operations.
In which situations will the establishment be asked to shut down?
The establishment will be asked to shut down if the permit has already expired by the inspection day, or if the establishment is inactive after a month of permit expiration. Additionally, if there is no renewal request within a month of expiration date, the establishment will be asked to shut down.
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