Maldives dependent visa

The Dependent Visa is for the immediate family of a foreign national working in the Maldives under a professional category of Work Visa. Eligible family members are the spouse, children under 18 and parents. Workers in other categories cannot sponsor dependants under this visa.

After the family has arrived on the approved sponsorship, the application is made on IMUGA: sign in, choose Apply for a Visa, confirm whether the applicant is in the Maldives, select Dependent Visa and the right subtype, fill in the details and attach the documents. Required are the IM20 application form, a passport photo, the passport biodata page, a copy of the sponsor's work permit or work visa, the last arrival stamp (or the last visa page for renewals), proof of relationship such as a birth or marriage certificate in English, a medical report and expatriate health insurance.

Civil registry documents issued in another language, such as birth and marriage certificates, must therefore be provided in English. Any other documents requested by Immigration are added to the same application, and the approved e-visa is downloaded from IMUGA.

Maldives Immigration lists the Dependent Visa fee as MVR 750. Questions can be directed to the dedicated hotline 9199157 or the Immigration call centre on +960 1434.

Before the family travels, the worker submits a Sponsorship Declaration on IMUGA with the purpose set to bringing in a dependant, at least seven working days before arrival. A Sponsorship Declaration is filed on IMUGA by the sponsor while the sponsored person is still outside the Maldives. It is normally processed within five working days, the approval slip can be downloaded from IMUGA, and the sponsored person must enter within 30 days of approval. Maldives Immigration advises buying airline tickets only after approval.