Maldives Immigration has launched passport services in Dharavandhoo, Baa Atoll, increasing access to travel document services for locals and aiding the government's continuous drive to enhance the availability of essential public services nationwide.

The inclusion of Dharavandhoo means that passport services are now accessible from two islands in Baa Atoll, offering enhanced convenience for residents needing travel documents.

Maldives Immigration states that applicants may request passports online via the Imuga portal and select either Eydhafushi or Dharavandhoo as their preferred passport collection site.

The expansion is a component of a larger government effort focused on decentralizing public services and decreasing the necessity for citizens to travel to Malé for crucial documentation.

Officials have been striving to expand passport and national identity card services to islands across the atolls, aiming to guarantee that every atoll has at least one island providing these services.

For numerous inhabitants beyond the capital, securing passports and ID papers once necessitated expensive journeys to Malé, leading to financial and logistical difficulties.

Authorities think that providing these services nearer to residents will alleviate those challenges, increase accessibility, and boost the overall effectiveness of public service provision.

The introduction of passport services in Dharavandhoo demonstrates the government's ongoing commitment to making essential administrative services more accessible to local communities and enhancing regional access to government resources across the country.