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Tourist Visa Extension Process Simplified Under Maldives 2.0 Initiative | Maldives Immigration
Maldives Immigration has introduced a streamlined tourist visa extension process, effective from April 23, 2026, under the Maldives 2.0 Initiative, which auto-populates passport and accommodation details from existing records. The agency says applications submitted through the IMUGA portal are now expected to be completed within 48 hours.
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Tourist Visa Extension Process Simplified Under Maldives 2.0 Initiative | Maldives Immigration
12 months age limit of passport-size photograph required
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12 monthsage limit of passport-size photograph requiredMaldives ImmigrationApplicants must also upload a passport-size photograph taken within the last 12 months.
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Maldives Immigration introduced a streamlined process for tourist visa extensions under the Maldives 2.0 Initiativeeffective from April 23, 2026MaldivesMaldives ImmigrationMaldives Immigration has introduced a more streamlined process for tourist visa extensions, effective from April 23, 2026, as part of the Maldives 2.0 Initiative aimed at enhancing digital services
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