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Manpower Card in the Maldives — Worker Application Guide
What the manpower card is, when you receive it, and how it links to your work permit and employer roster.
6 min read · Updated 2026-05-22
What is the manpower card?
National ID-style registration linking you to employer and permit. Required for formal employment tracking in the Maldives.
When you get it
Usually processed after permit approval or on arrival — employer or agency coordinates. Keep card accessible for inspections.
If employer withholds card
Report to agent and immigration hotline — card is your identity for legal work.
Fee and application
Initial manpower card fee is part of worker processing bundle on ATID apply screen — pay only with agent receipt referencing schedule code.
Frequently asked questions
- Is manpower card same as work permit?
- Related but separate documents — both should align to same employer.
- Lost card?
- Report to employer HR immediately for replacement process.