How to Work in the Maldives from Bangladesh

🇧🇩 Working in the Maldives from Bangladesh

This guide is for Bangladesh nationals seeking legal employment in the Maldives. The BD corridor is the largest source corridor for Maldivian resorts and construction; typical roles include housekeeping, kitchen stewards, construction labour, and general resort operations.

Language: Bengali; basic English is common in hospitality-trained candidates. Always verify that the Maldivian employer and job order exist on https://xpat.egov.mv before paying any agent.

Step-by-step from home country to resort island

Register with a BMET agent and confirm the ATID vacancy or employer name.

Prepare passport (minimum six months validity), police clearance, CV, and trade certificates if skilled.

Complete pre-employment medical at an approved clinic; obtain mandatory insurance for permit filing.

Pay initial processing fees (manpower card, medical, insurance, first visa) — get itemised MVR receipt.

documents are typically routed through the Bangladesh High Commission in Malé or attested in Dhaka before deployment. Depart from Dhaka and Chittagong only after work permit is approved and matches your contract employer.

Fees and agent compliance

BMET-licensed agencies and ATID corridor partners coordinate medical and visa scheduling. Foreign partner agents may collect initial fees plus an agent compliance package covering both countries' documentation.

Browse Maldives jobs for BD on https://recruitment.com.mv/jobs — filter by corridor. Direct apply possible if you hold complete documents.

Malé and island arrival

Fly into Velana International Airport (Hulhulé). Employer or agent meets you with permit copy. Transfer by domestic flight or speedboat to resort island per contract.

First week: HR induction, accommodation assignment, uniform, and sometimes island medical check.

Rights and renewal

Employer pays permit renewals after you are deployed — remind HR before expiry. Keep copies of contract, payslips, and permit.

For disputes contact employer HR, then Ministry of Human Resources. For agent fraud contact home-country labour authority.