Act Now or Leave: Maldives Sets Final Deadline for Expatriate Biometric Registration
The Maldives government set a final deadline of April 20 for expatriates to submit biometric data under 'Operation Kurangi' or face deportation. Over 25,000 expatriates across 59 islands have been registered since May 2024. President Muizzu stressed the need to address illegal expatriates, with over 5,600 deported in 2024. The regularization process is to be completed by April 2027.
The Maldives government set a final deadline of April 20 for expatriates to submit biometric data under 'Operation Kurangi' or face deportation. Over 25,000 expatriates across 59 islands have been registered since May 2024. President Muizzu stressed the need to address illegal expatriates, with over 5,600 deported in 2024. The regularization process is to be completed by April 2027.
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The Maldives government set a final deadline of April 20 for expatriates to submit biometric data under 'Operation Kurangi' or face deportation. Over 25,000 expatriates across 59 islands have been registered since May 2024. President Muizzu stressed the need to address illegal expatriates, with over 5,600 deported in 2024. The regularization process is to be completed by April 2027.
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