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Maldivian ambassador raises concern over visa delays and treatment of nationals at Sri Lanka Immigration
Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Masood Imad raised concerns over what he called discriminatory treatment of Maldivian nationals at Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration and Emigration, citing long queues, extra fees through travel agents and harsh handling by officials. He warned the Maldivian government may review its visa policy for Sri Lankan professionals if the treatment continues, and noted Maldivian travel to Sri Lanka has fallen sharply.
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9.00 am to 5.00 pmqueue time for Maldivian visitors to secure visasThe StandardMaldivian visitors are often forced to remain in long queues from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm to secure visas, while individuals with fair skin appear to be processed more swiftly.
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from around 8,000 to approximately 1,500Maldivians travelling to Sri Lanka for medical treatment, education and tourismThe Standardthe number of Maldivians travelling to Sri Lanka for medical treatment, education, and tourism has declined sharply from around 8,000 to approximately 1,500.
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A senior Maldives Customs official travelling to Colombo on holiday was taken into a room for questioning by immigration officials.recentColomboThe StandardHe cited a recent incident in which a senior Maldives Customs official travelling to Colombo on holiday was taken into a room for questioning, despite visiting Sri Lanka purely for leisure.
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