Please note that these instructions apply to Maldivians wishing to apply for a passport for the first time.

Required Documents

To apply for a new passport for the first time, please forward the following documents to the High Commission in person or by post:

1. A covering letter requesting the issuance of a passport, including details of all enclosed documents
2. A fully completed Passport Application Form (please remember to include a current contact number and signatures in the relevant boxes). If the applicant is under the age of 18 years old, then the relevant boxes should be signed by the applicant’s parent or guardian. The passport application form can be downloaded here
   
3. A fully completed Passport Applicants information for Maldivians abroad. The  form can be downloaded here
4. Please email a digitial copy of a passport-sized photograph that was taken within the last month and complies with the requirements set out by Maldives Immigration. Details of these requirements can be found here
5. A copy of the applicant’s Maldivian Identification Card 
6. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further application guidelines
7. Passport fees (see below)

Please ensure that all necessary documents are submitted when making your application.

Processing Time

Following receipt of application, passport renewal will take approximately 12 working days.

Renewal will take longer if the necessary documents are missing, incomplete or not in accordance with requirements, and/or payment is incorrect.

Passport Fees

The following fees apply to all applications for passport replacement/renewal/issuance:

Form of Payment: The High Commission accepts bank transfers to the High Commission's Account.