MaldivesFamily
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Qualifying relatives are the spouse, children below 18 years old, or parents of the main visa holder.
It allows spouses, children (below 18 years old), or parents to stay in the Maldives legally as dependents of the main visa holder.
The sponsor is the foreign main visa holder working in Maldives under a professional-category Work Visa.
A Dependent Visa is granted to immediate family members of foreign nationals working in the Maldives under a professional category of Work Visa.
Relationship proof may include a birth certificate or marriage certificate in English, together with the application and supporting documents.
Proof of relationship, such as birth or marriage certificate in English
Expatriate health insurance is among the required documents. The official source does not state any income, maintenance or accommodation requirement.
• Expatriate health insurance &
Before first entry the sponsor submits a Sponsorship Declaration through the IMUGA portal, at least 7 working days before arrival, stating that the purpose is to bring in a dependent; once the family arrives on approved sponsorship, the Dependent Visa is applied for and the approved eVisa is downloaded from the IMUGA Portal. The official source does not state the visa's validity period, the dependant's work rights or any route to longer-term status.
Before your family travels, you need to submit a Sponsorship Declaration through the IMUGA portal .
Make sure to apply at least 7 working days before arrival .
Once they arrive on approved sponsorship, you can apply for the Dependent Visa .
When applying for Sponsorship Declaration, the stated purpose must be to bring in a dependent in order to qualify for a Dependent Visa.
Once the application is approved, the eVisa will be viewed and downloaded through the IMUGA Portal.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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