EMBASSY NEWS
Foreign Minister Naseem Calls on H.E. Sadakazu Tanigaki, Leader of LDP
In the third and final day of his visit to Japan, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Naseem, Minister of [Read More]
Foreign Minister Naseem Calls on Foreign Minister Gemba
Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Naseem, who is currently on a three-day visit [Read More]
Foreign Minister Naseem in Japan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Naseem, arrived in Tokyo [Read More]
MALDIVES-JAPAN RELATIONS
Maldives-Japan Relations
Diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Japan was established in 1967. Over the past 40 years, relations of friendship and mutual cooperation between the two countries [Read More]
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
General information
Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) has always played a crucial role in the economic development of the Maldives. [Read More]
Economic Profile
The Maldives is an archipelago of 1,192 small coral islands. Of the 200 inhabited islands, one third have fewer than [Read More]
Laws & Regulations
Law on Foreign Investments in the Republic of Maldives (Law No. 25/79) The Company Law of the Republic of [Read More]
CONSULAR SERVICES
Consular Services
The Embassy provides the following services to Maldivian nationals living in Japan: Assisting in renewing and processing of passports Issuing temporary travel documents in [Read More]
VISIT MALDIVES
General Infomation
Sun, sand and sea, a thousand ‘Robinson Crusoe’ islands, massive lagoons with different depths and infinite shades [Read More]
Visa
Visitors to the Maldives do not require a visa prior to their arrival in the country. A free 30 days tourist visa [Read More]
Customs Regulations
All passengers visiting the Maldives should go through customs checking. Passengers’ luggage and any other hand [Read More]
NEWS FROM THE MALDIVES
President and First Lady Attend India’s Republic Day Function
President Mohamed Nasheed and Madam Laila Ali, attended the function to mark India’s 62nd Republic Day. The function was held last evening at Dharubaaruge. Speaking at the function, the President said the Maldives would “continue to get aspirations and lessons from the Indian experience” in creating and implementing [Read More]
Government Condemns Violent Attack on Journalists During Opposition Protest
The government has condemned a violent attack on a Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation (MNBC) journalist on Monday night, which left the journalist with a broken arm. Newscaster Moosa Naushad was beaten up during [Read More]
Construction of Utheemu Island Harbour Will Begin this Year – President Nasheed
President Mohamed Nasheed has said that construction of Utheemu Island Harbour is set to begin this year. The President made this statement at the inauguration ceremony of Utheemu School’s Silver Jubilee Fund. The [Read More]
President says Maldivian nationhood must be based on universal values and traditions
President Mohamed Nasheed has said the Maldivian nationhood must be based on the universal values taught by Islam and the age-old Maldivian ways and traditions. Speaking at a function to mark the country’s 69th [Read More]













