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Data collection of foreigners is being conducted as part of the operation called 'Kurangi'

25,000 expats' biometrics collected in 9 months

A total of 1,455 foreign workers were processed in this phase, contributing to the growing database.

19 January 2025

In an ongoing effort to address foreign worker issues, the Ministry of Homeland Security has gathered biometric data from over 25,000 foreign nationals working in the Maldives over the past nine months.

The initiative, which began in April, is part of a larger operation named Operation Kurangi, aimed at strengthening the country's immigration controls and facilitating accurate record-keeping.

The operation, which includes the collection of photographs and 10 fingerprints of foreign workers, saw a significant boost in activity during the last two months.

As of November 24, the Ministry had successfully collected data from 10,000 foreign workers. This number has since increased dramatically, with more than 15,000 additional foreign workers processed in the following weeks, bringing the total to 25,483 by January.

In an update shared on 'X' on Saturday, Homeland Minister Ali Ihsan highlighted that Saturday’s operation marked a milestone, being the first large-scale biometric data collection targeting both private and public areas within the capital, Male’. A total of 1,455 foreign workers were processed in this phase, contributing to the growing database.

Ihsan also reaffirmed the government's commitment to solving the issue of illegal foreign workers.

“As per President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's promise, the three-year plan to resolve the problem of illegal foreigners will be successfully concluded by April 2027,” Ihsan stated.

The minister expressed gratitude to the various agencies under the Ministry, including immigration and police, for their tireless efforts in carrying out the operation.

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