National ID Card Services Launched in Guraidhoo and Thimarafushi

The Department of National Registration (DNR) has launched national identity card printing and issuance services in Guraidhoo and Thimarafushi in Thaa Atoll. 

This development forms part of the government’s ongoing policy to decentralise essential citizen services, providing faster and more accessible official documentation facilities to residents across the archipelago.

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We are pleased to announce that ID card printing services are now available in Th. Guraidhoo and Th. Thimarafushi. The service was earlier introduced in Th. Veymandoo and Th. Vilufushi, making ID services more convenient for residents. pic.twitter.com/7qluE9qErW— Department of National Registration (@dnrmaldives) November 7, 2025

Decentralisation remains a key priority for the current administration. The initiative aims to ensure that basic citizen needs, including mandatory ID card and passport services, are met locally, reducing the significant expense and logistical burden previously associated with travelling to the capital, Malé.

The DNR confirmed that the national project to establish ID card issuance capabilities in all atolls has been successfully completed, achieving this target three months ahead of schedule. This fulfils a major pledge by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, first announced on 19 September last year, to make ID card printing and issuance available in every atoll.

The expansion of decentralised services began in November last year, with Villingili in Gaafu Alifu Atoll being the first island outside the capital area to benefit. Within Thaa Atoll, the service is already operational in Veymandoo and Vilufushi, setting a strong precedent for the recent launches in Guraidhoo and Thimarafushi.