Over 2500 Passports Issued in Maldives Ahead of School Holiday End
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Maldives Immigration has disclosed that over 2500 passports were issued within a week preceding the end of the academic year school holidays.
Chief Principal Immigration Officer, Fathimath Latheefa, attended today's "Home Team" press briefing held by the @HomeMinistrymv. She provided the media with an update on the operations of Enforcement Compliance Division and Dhivehi Passport services. pic.twitter.com/1AWe5csAIEadvertisement
Speaking at a press conference held by the ‘Home Team’, which encompasses the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology and its affiliated institutions, Chief Principal Immigration Officer Fathimath Latheefa highlighted the surge in passport requests coinciding with increased travel by Maldivians abroad during school holidays.
Latheefa reported that between May 1st and May 9th, a total of 2581 passports had been issued.
It is noted that the number of passport applications typically rises during school holidays and Eid holidays each year.
