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ID card and passport services to be expanded to all atolls by Nov 2025

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu inaugurates a project to expand national identity card and passport services to all atolls on November 16, 2024. (Photo/President's Office)

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday inaugurated a project to expand national identity card and passport services to all atolls by the end of November next year.

The inauguration ceremony was held at the President's Office on Saturday.

The scope of this project has been increased to include all of Male' City, as well as L. Atoll and Dh. Atoll.

Additionally, passport services were launched on Saturday in Hulhumale' Phase I, Hulhumale’ Phase II, Villimale', Dh. Kudahuvadhoo, and L. Fonadhoo.

Saturday’s ceremony saw the presentation of a roadmap outlining how ID and passport services will be expanded to all atolls. By 2025, these services will be established in designated areas across each city and atoll.

  • February 2025 - HDh. Makunudhoo
  • March 2025 - GDh. Thinadhoo, GDh. Gahdhoo
  • April 2025 - S. Hithadhoo, S. Hulhumeedhoo, and Gn. Fuvahmulah
  • May 2025 - HA. Dhidhoo, HA. Ihavandhoo, R. Ungoofaaru and R. Alifushi
  • June 2025 - L. Fonadhoo, Sh. Funadhoo and Sh. Milandhoo
  • July 2025 - N. Velidhoo and Th. Veymandoo
  • August 2025 - ADh. Mahibadhoo and B. Dharavandhoo
  • September 2025 - Lh. Naifaru and F.Nilandhoo
  • October 2025 - M.Muli, AA. Rasdhoo
  • November 2025 -V. Felidhoo, K.Thulhusdhoo, K.Guraidhoo

Having ID card printing service available from the capital or an island of each atoll was one of President Muizzu’s electoral pledges.

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