Indian consulate to be opened in Hanimaadhoo

Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives D. M. Mulay has said that they are considering opening an Indian consulate in Hanimaadhoo.

Speaking at the ceremony held to commence international flights to Hanimaadhoo Airport today, High Commissioner Mulay said that they are currently considering setting up a consulate in Hanimaadhoo to make it easier to those who travel from Hanimaadhoo to India to obtain visas.

He also said that until the consulate is set up, the High Commission, jointly with Island Aviation, will facilitate to obtain visas to India for those who travel from Hanimaadhoo.

He said that the visas will be arranged when Island Aviation collects the passport and submits them to the High Commission one week in advance, and that once the consulate is open, there will be no need to send the passports to the High Commission.