Employers allowed to pay expat fees in instalments
The ministry in June ordered employers to pay more than MVR 1.7 billion within two weeks for permits issued to expatriates working in Maldives.
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Homeland ministry said on Sunday that companies that have not paid their fees for expatriate workers will be able to pay their fees easily through an agreement with the government.
The ministry in June ordered employers to pay more than MVR 1.7 billion within two weeks for permits issued to expatriates working in Maldives.
The names of those who did not pay the fees were announced in July.
The list of employers who have not paid expatriate fees has been released. More than MVR 183 million has been paid by the companies.
The ministry said in an announcement on Sunday that a large number of employers have filed complaints that it is difficult to pay fees and penalties at once.
From Monday onwards, the ministry will give the opportunity to reach an agreement with the government to pay the money within a certain period through the system.
In addition:
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Employers have been asked to pay the fees and penalties for permits issued to foreigners working in Maldives before September 16th if they are less than MVR 100,000
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Companies that do not pay the fees and penalties will be made public
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Through the system, they will be suspended and the issuance of new permits will be suspended
