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3,100 Entities Seek Instalment Plan for MVR 254M in Unpaid Expat Worker Fees

The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology announced that 3,159 entities have requested an instalment plan to settle MVR 254 million in unpaid fees and fines related to foreign workers, with a one-year period granted for payment. The ministry has also suspended 7,500 individuals from the Xpat system, and says only 36 per cent of the 139,000 permitted foreign workers pay fees regularly.

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  1. Sun 22 Sep
    The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology announced that 3,159 entities requested an instalment plan for MVR 254 million in unpaid f… on Sunday only Maldives Republic The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology announced on Sunday that 3,159 entities have requested to pay a total of MVR 254 million under a special instalment plan to settle pending fees and fines related to foreign workers.

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  • 3,159 entities entities requesting instalment plan Maldives Republic The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology announced on Sunday that 3,159 entities have requested to pay a total of MVR 254 million under a special instalment plan to settle pending fees and fines related to foreign workers.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 254 million total amount sought under instalment plan Maldives Republic The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology announced on Sunday that 3,159 entities have requested to pay a total of MVR 254 million under a special instalment plan to settle pending fees and fines related to foreign workers.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 188 million outstanding work permit fees Maldives Republic The outstanding amount includes MVR 188 million in work permit fees, MVR 63 million in quota fees, and MVR 2.7 million in cancellation fees.

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  • MVR 63 million outstanding quota fees Maldives Republic The outstanding amount includes MVR 188 million in work permit fees, MVR 63 million in quota fees, and MVR 2.7 million in cancellation fees.

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  • MVR 2.7 million outstanding cancellation fees Maldives Republic The outstanding amount includes MVR 188 million in work permit fees, MVR 63 million in quota fees, and MVR 2.7 million in cancellation fees.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 7,500 individuals individuals suspended from Xpat system Maldives Republic In response to non-payment, the ministry has suspended 7,500 individuals from accessing the Xpat system, used for managing expatriate workers in the Maldives.

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  • 139,000 foreign workers foreign workers issued permits Maldives Republic There are 139,000 foreign workers in the Maldives who have been issued permits, but only 36 per cent are paying the fees regularly, according to the ministry.

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  • 36 per cent permitted foreign workers paying fees regularly Maldives Republic There are 139,000 foreign workers in the Maldives who have been issued permits, but only 36 per cent are paying the fees regularly, according to the ministry.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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