Cash Declaration Limit Changed

The Maldives Monetary Authority, on 17 January 2019, published the first amendment to the Regulation on Cross Border Currency Declaration Amount. The changes introduced now require passengers travelling with USD 20,000 or more, and are travelling…

Overview of Green Tax

This publication gives an overview of how Green Tax is imposed under the Maldives Tourism Act.

Second Amendment to the Immigration Act

On 25 November 2020, the Second Amendment to the Immigration Act, amending the requirements for issuing the corporate resident visa, is published.

Supreme Court Judgement: Maryam Rasheedha v Ahmed Nazim

An appeal concerning the validity of a lease contract in which the Supreme Court held that the contract cannot be void or deemed voidable on the grounds that it impedes the obligations of a father to provide shelter to the child.