The Department of National Registration (DNR) is expanding its ID card printing services to several key countries where Maldivians frequently reside, in addition to extending the service to all inhabited islands within the Maldives this year.
According to officials, ID card services will soon be available in Malaysia, India, the United Kingdom, and Sri Lanka. These locations were selected based on the significant number of Maldivians living, working, or studying in these countries.
Currently, ID card printing is being offered in 15 locations across the Maldives. However, the DNR plans to expand the service to all islands before the end of the year, significantly improving access for residents in remote areas.
This initiative is part of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s broader promise to decentralize essential public services and bring them closer to the people, reducing the need to travel to the capital for basic administrative tasks such as obtaining ID cards and passports.
According to officials, ID card services will soon be available in Malaysia, India, the United Kingdom, and Sri Lanka. These locations were selected based on the significant number of Maldivians living, working, or studying in these countries.
Currently, ID card printing is being offered in 15 locations across the Maldives. However, the DNR plans to expand the service to all islands before the end of the year, significantly improving access for residents in remote areas.
This initiative is part of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s broader promise to decentralize essential public services and bring them closer to the people, reducing the need to travel to the capital for basic administrative tasks such as obtaining ID cards and passports.
