Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology
The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology of the Maldives is responsible for internal peace, security, law and order, including oversight of the police, immigration, and foreign labor. The Ministry's mission is to ensure community safety, uphold the rule of law, and rehabilitate and reintegrate offenders while respecting human rights, aiming for a secure and united Maldives.
All Services
All Services
Employment Agency Services
Manage day-to-day services for a licensed employment agency, including applications, requests, and updates handled on behalf of the agency through the portal.
Employment Agency License
Register a new employment agency or renew an existing one to obtain or maintain a valid employment agency license required to recruit and place foreign workers.
Work Permit Cancellation
Cancel an active work permit for a foreign employee who is leaving employment or the country, formally ending the permit and associated obligations.
Work Permit Missing Report
Report a foreign worker who has gone missing or absconded from their registered worksite, flagging the work permit for follow-up action.
Work Permit Updates
Update details on an existing work permit - such as employer, worksite, occupation, or personal information - to keep the permit record accurate.
Work Permit Deposit Services
Manage the security deposits associated with work permits, including lodging, viewing, and requesting the refund or release of deposits.
Regularization Verification
Regularization Verification
New Work Permit Services
Apply for a new work permit for a foreign employee against an approved quota, covering issuance of the permit before the worker begins employment.
Domestic Quota Pool
Request and manage worker quota allocations from the domestic quota pool for hiring foreign workers in domestic/household categories.
Work Permit Related Service Providers
For medical and insurance service providers to register and be approved as authorised work-permit service providers (e.g. medical checks and insurance) for foreign workers.
Project Quota Pool
Request and manage foreign-worker quota allocations tied to a specific approved project from the project quota pool.
Permanent Quota Pool
Request and manage permanent foreign-worker quota allocations for an employer from the permanent quota pool.
Worksite Registration & Updates
Register a new worksite or update the details of an existing one, linking foreign workers and quotas to an approved physical work location.
Xpat Account Relation - Deactivation
Deactivate an Xpat account relationship, withdrawing an individual's or representative's authority to manage an employer's work permits in the system.
Xpat Account Relation - Activation
Activate an Xpat account relationship so an authorised individual or representative can manage an employer's work permits. Applies to individuals, companies, partnerships, and foreign companies.