An entry permit does not allow an alien to take up employment, set up any business or exercise any profession whether paid or unpaid except with the consent and in conformity with the pertinent laws and regulations of the Maldives. However, an alien or foreign delegation visiting the Addu Atoll to conclude business agreements, contracts or to negotiate business transactions with their counterparts do not require work permits if the stay does not exceed the duration granted on arrival.

An expatriate must obtain a work permit from the Ministry of Human Resources Employment and Labour prior to arrival in Addu Atoll to engage in employment.

Aliens who stay beyond the period for which they have been approved may be deported.

The Government of Maldives refuses admission and transit to holder of Merchant Seaman books.

Disembarkation and Embarkation card shall be filled by every passenger and submitted to the Immigration Officer on entry.

Transit passengers must leave Addu Atoll within 24 hours of arrival. If a transit passenger fails to leave within 24 hours the passenger shall revise his permit to stay.

Crew member on scheduled services shall retain their passport in possession when disembarking and embarking, remains at the airport where the aircraft has stopped or within the confines of the island adjacent there to, departing on the same aircraft or next regular scheduled flight out of Addu Atoll.

Passport or valid international travel document is acceptable for temporary admission in to Addu Atoll.

All persons leaving the Republic of Maldives shall possess a valid passport or travel document. All passengers shall complete and submit an embarkation card with their passport to the Immigration Officer for inspection.