Employment Agency License

Description

This service can be used to register an employment agency and obtain an employment agency license. The validity and the services that may be availed under the license will be based on the chosen agency license category.

Before you start

Please ensure that the following service(s) are completed before proceeding with your application.

• Business Activity Registration

Business entities with registered business activities as listed below may apply for the corresponding license.

• The mobile or telephone number of the entity applying for license should be registered under the entity’s name.

Eligibility

• Should be a 100% local company or partnership registered under the Company’s Act 10/96.

• The objective “employment activities; employment agencies, recruitment services (Class Code: N2)” should be included in the company or partnership’s objectives and Memorandum of Association.

• The partners or directors and shareholders of the company should not consist of any staff or immediate family of a staff of the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour Relations Authority or Maldives Immigration at the time of application for this service or during the past one year.

• The company’s tax obligations should have been paid in full to MIRA

• As per clause 14 of the Employment Agency Regulation (2022/R-63), a director, shareholder or partner of the entity should not be a director, shareholder or partner in an existing agency.

• If any action has been taken against the partnership or company or any of its partners or directors for violating the Employment Agency Regulation, Employment Act (2/2008), Anti-Human Trafficking Act (12/2013) or any other law or regulation of Maldives, or if there is any ongoing investigations for violations of the said laws, the partnership or company will not be eligible for an employment agency license.

How to apply

• You can apply using an Efaas account.

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

Documents required 

• Board resolution of the company:

  • Should be passed within the last three months

  • Should state the intent to operate employment agency

  • Should be on company letterhead

  • Should bear the company seal

  • Should state the category for which the application is made

  • Should state details of the individual being appointed as the key appointment holder.

• Key Appointment Holders Self-Declaration of Previous Employment & Acceptance of Key Appointment Holder Role of the Agency (signed within 7 days prior to the application).

• A clear copy of a valid national identity card (both sides, in colour) of the key appointment holder.

• Business Clearance from Maldives Police Services, Maldives Immigration, Labour Relations Authority, Prosecutor General's Office & Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (issued within the last 3 months)

• Directors’/Partners’ Clearance from Maldives Police Services, Maldives Immigration, Labour Relations Authority, Prosecutor General's Office & Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (issued within the last 3 months)

• Additional supporting documents (Optional): A document proving that the mobile number entered in the Xpat system is registered under your name. Mandatory if your number is an unlisted number.

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. 

• Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, Employment Agency License will be issued via email.

Fee & Deposit

• Registration fee: MVR 5000

• Employment agency deposit as follows:

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 in 7 business days.

• If any additional verification is required, for the submitted documents or other information provided, the application may take longer than the standard time frame.

Description

This service can be used to apply for renewal of employment agency license. The renewal applications should be submitted one month prior to license expiration.

Before you start

Please ensure that the following service(s) are completed before proceeding with your application.

• Not applicable

Eligibility

• Should have an existing employment agency license.

• Should have a valid Employment Agency Deposit.

How to apply

• You can apply using an Efaas account.

• Logging into your own account and clicking the 'Start Now' will direct you forward.

Documents required 

• Board resolution of the company:

  • Should be passed within the last three months

  • Should state the intent to renew employment agency

  • Should be on company letterhead

  • Should bear the company seal

  • Should state the category for which the application is made

  • Should state details of the individual being appointed as the key appointment holder.

• Key Appointment Holders Self-Declaration of Previous Employment & Acceptance of Key Appointment Holder Role of the Agency (signed within 7 days prior to the application).

• A clear copy of valid national identity card (both sides, in colour) of the key appointment holder.

• Business Clearance from Maldives Police Services, Maldives Immigration, Labour Relations Authority, Prosecutor General's Office & Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (issued within the last 3 months).

• Directors’/Partners’ Clearance from Maldives Police Services, Maldives Immigration, Labour Relations Authority, Prosecutor General's Office & Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (issued within the last 3 months).

• Additional Supporting Documents (Optional): a document proving that the mobile number entered in the Xpat system is registered under your name. (if your number is an unlisted number).

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. 

• Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, Employment Agency License will be issued via email.

Service fee

• MVR 5000

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 in 7 business days.

• If any additional verification is required, for the submitted documents or other information provided, the application may take longer than the standard time frame.

Description

This service can be used to cancel the operating licenses of employment agencies.

Before you start

Please ensure that the following service(s) are completed before proceeding with your application.

• Apply for Employment Agency License

Eligibility

• The applicant should have an employment agency license.

How to apply

• You can apply using an Efaas account.

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

Documents required 

• Board resolution of the company:

  • Should be passed within the last three months

  • Should state the intent to cancel the employment agency licence

  • Should state the intent to request relation(s) deactivation, if there are any active relations linked to the agency in the Xpat system.

  • Should be on company letterhead 

  • Should bear company seal

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. 

• Once the application is approved an announcement will be published on the Government Gazette for 7 days and clearance will be taken from all related authorities.

• Once the verification process is completed and approved the applicant will be notified of the cancellation.

Estimated time frame

• All duly completed applications will be processed within 30 business days.

Description

This service can be used to change the Employment Agency license category. The validity and the services that may be availed under the license will be based on the chosen agency license category.

Before you start

Please ensure that the following service(s) are completed before proceeding with your application.

• Business Activity Registration

Business entities with registered business activities as listed below may apply for the corresponding license.

Eligibility

• The applicant should have an employment agency licence with a minimum validity period of one month.

How to apply

• You can apply using an Efaas account.

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

Documents required 

Cancel the current employment agency license

• Board resolution of the company:

  • Should be passed within the last three months

  • Should state the intent to cancel the employment agency license

  • Should state the intent to request relation(s) deactivation, if there are any active relations linked to the agency in the Xpat system.

  • Should be on company letterhead.

  • Should bear the company seal.

Apply for a new license under the new category

• Board resolution of the company:

  • Should be passed within the last three months

  • Should state the intent to operate employment agency

  • Should be on company letterhead

  • Should bear the company seal

  • Should state the category for which the application is made

  • Should state details of the individual being appointed as the key appointment holder.

• Key Appointment Holders Self-Declaration of Previous Employment & Acceptance of Key Appointment Holder Role of the Agency (signed within 7 days prior to the application).

• A clear copy of a valid national identity card (both sides, in colour) of the key appointment holder.

• Business Clearance from Maldives Police Services, Maldives Immigration, Labour Relations Authority, Prosecutor General's Office & Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (issued within the last 3 months).

• Directors’/Partners’ Clearance from Maldives Police Services, Maldives Immigration, Labour Relations Authority, Prosecutor General's Office & Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (issued within the last 3 months).

• Additional supporting documents (optional): a document proving that the mobile number entered in the Xpat system is registered under your name. Mandatory if your number is an unlisted number.

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. 

• Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, the employment agency under the previous category will be cancelled. Subsequently, you will be requested to pay the difference in deposits if any, between your current and new categories. 

Fee & Deposit

• Registration fee: MVR 5000

• Employment agency deposit as follows:

Payment notification

• Once your application has been approved, you will receive a notification to pay the Employment Agency Registration Fee and the difference, if any, in the deposit amounts between the two categories via email and SMS.

• You will be directed to the payment gateway for online payment.

• You will receive an SMS notification after your payment is processed.

Estimated time frame

• All duly completed applications will be processed in 40 business days.

• If any additional verification is required, the application may take longer than the standard time frame.