The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has issued a final extension to registered travel agencies, granting them until 2:00 p.m. on 31 July to submit their annual reports. The move comes in response to widespread non-compliance with the original 30 June deadline, as stipulated by the Maldives’ travel agency regulation.
Under the current regulatory framework, licensed travel agencies are required to file an annual report detailing the previous year’s operations with the ministry by 30 June. Failure to meet the deadline may result in the revocation of operational licences.
The ministry acknowledged that a substantial number of providers had missed the original cut-off. In light of these lapses, the ministry authorised a final grace period and stated clearly that submissions received after 2:00 p.m. on 31 July will not be accepted.
Any travel agency failing to comply by the revised deadline, according to the ministry, will face immediate revocation of its licence to conduct travel agency services. Reinstatement will require a fresh application and approval under the ministry’s standard licensing procedures.