Archive for June, 2007
Passport Service
Passport renewal Please kindly complete the following two forms and submit to the Embassy with all the necessary documentation mentioned in the forms. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. Request for Passport Service Passport Application Form [Read More]
Notary and authentication services
The Embassy provides notary and authentication services for official documents issued by the Government of Maldives. For documents not issued by the Government of the Maldives, but which requires notarization by the Embassy must be referred to a Notary Public first for [Read More]
Online Registration Form
Contact details in Japan Name Date of Birth Maldivian ID Card No. Address Tel Mobile Fax E-Mail Family (Optional) Name of Spouse Name of Children Contact Details in the Maldives (For contact in case of emergency) Name Address Relationship Tel Mobile Fax E-Mail [Read More]
Embassy Staff
H. E. Mr. Ahmed Khaleel Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ms. Mariyam Zahuwa Rifath Attaché Mr. Kazuhiro Soejima Office Assistant Ms. Reiko Takada Receptionist cum Clerk [Read More]
Contact Us
EMBASSY OF THE MALDIVES Iikura IT Building, 8F, 1-9-10 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041, Japan TELS：03-6234-4315 FAX：03-6234-4316 E-mail: info@maldivesembassy.jp Office Hours : Mon – Fri 0900 – 1700 (Consular hours 1000 – 1600) Location Map [Read More]
National Symbols of the Maldives
National Flag The colors green, red and white characterize the Maldivian National flag: The green rectangle, which represents the innumerable palm trees, the life source of the islands, is surrounded by red, the blood of the nation’s martyrs who sacrificed their lives for [Read More]
Culture
The beautifully carved tombstones in some of the old cemeteries and the fine stone carving of the Hukuru Miskiiy in Male’ bear witness to the intricate skills of Maldivian stone carvers of the past. Maldivians are deft craftsman producing beautifully crafted pieces mostly [Read More]
Diplomatic Relations
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Algeria, D & Pop. R of Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia, Republic of Australia, CW of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan Bahamas, TC of State Bahrain, St of Bangladesh, PR of Barbados Belarus, Republic of Belgium, K of Belize Bhutan, [Read More]
Human Rights & Democracy
Improving the quality of life of the people of the Maldives has always been the central tenet of government policy. On the back of strident social and economic progress of the last two decades, human rights and democracy have moved to the centre-stage domestically, and this [Read More]
Health
Improving the health status of the population has always been in the forefront of the country’s international engagement, beginning with collaboration with WHO as early as 1959, some six years ahead of becoming an independent nation. Significant gains have been [Read More]
Environment
The Maldives attaches great importance to the protection of the environment. From climate change, to sustainable development, to natural disasters such as the 2004 tsunami, environmental factors have a significant impact on the fortunes of rich and poor countries alike. The [Read More]
International Relations
Foreign Policy Development Environment Health Human Rights and Democracy Peace and Security Diplomatic Relations [Read More]
History
The latest archaeological evidence suggests that the Maldives islands were first inhabited in around 1500 BC. It seems likely that the islands were first permanently settled by Aryan immigrants who are also believed to have colonised Sri Lanka at around the same time. [Read More]
Politics and Government
The Maldives is a republic, with an executive president elected for a term of five years. Members of the legislative assembly, the People’s Majlis, are elected every five years. Two members are elected from Male’, and from each of the twenty administrative [Read More]
