Maldives to launch smart ID in 2026
The Maldives are preparing to launch smart ID cards with an integrated digital identity next year, allowing citizens to identify…
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Maldives new facial recognition, e-Visa systems tighten immigration process
Maldives is introducing a new mobile facial recognition system to identify undocumented foreign workers, and pushing ahead with its new…
Maldives releases digital ID draft legislation for public feedback
Government stakeholders, the business community, industry actors and members of the general public in Maldives have until June 15 to…
Maldives to expel migrant workers without biometric identification from April
The government of Maldives says migrant workers in the country who have not submitted their biometrics for a mandatory registration…
Maldives’ govt promises control over data through digital ID after party membership scandal
The Maldives’s national digital identity will allow citizens to be notified whenever a government agency or other authority gains access…
Maldives sets deadline for employers to register foreign workers’ biometric data
The Maldivian Ministry of Homeland Security has set a deadline for employers to update the biometric data of foreign nationals…
Maldives uses biometrics to fish out illegal migrant workers for repatriation
The Maldivian government says expatriates working illegally in the country are being identified through a biometric drive, and will all…
Regula to replace SumSub as face biometrics provider for Maldives
Regula Forensics has been granted the contract to provide face recognition for the Maldives’ national digital identity, eFaas, after the…
Maldives collects biometrics to tackle illegal immigration issues
The Maldives government has expanded its national campaign, Operation Kurangi, aimed at curbing illegal immigration across the island nation. As…
Maldives advances towards introduction of digital payments with UPI
India’s UPI (Universal Payments Interface) system is coming to the Maldives, with the president over the weekend approving a Cabinet…
