Civil registry
Change of address
- Processing time
- 7 working days
- Fee
- Free
- Handled by
- Corporate Affairs Section
- Your application is forwarded after council verification
- Payment
- No payment at application
01
About this service
What the service is and who can apply.
Application to change your permanent address. Requires ID card copies of everyone moving and a no-objection letter from the owner of the destination house. Finalized 5–7 working days after the council receives official clearance from your previous island of residence.
ދިވެހި
ފޯމާއެކު ގޭގެ ވެރިފަރާތުގެ އިއުތިރާޒެއް ނެތްކަމުގެ ލިޔުން ހުށަހެޅުމުން، 5 ނުވަތަ 7 ދުވަސް ތެރޭގައި އެޑްރެސް ބަދަލުކޮށްދެވޭނެއެވެ.
02
Requirements
Tick each item as you gather it. Nothing is saved.
0 of 3 ready
03
How it works
- 01
Get and fill in the form
- 02
Submit at the council counter
- 03
Council verifies records
- 04
Forwarded to DNR / registry updated
Service charter: done in 7 working days
04
Who handles it
The section of the Secretariat that is responsible for this service.
- Responsible section
- Corporate Affairs Section
- Section head
- Ahmed ShaheemHead, Corporate Affairs Section+960 700 0201[email protected]
- Forwarded to
- Previous island's council (for clearance)Your application is forwarded after council verification
05
Application form
Print, fill in and sign the form, then submit it at the council counter, or apply online.
06
Apply online
Applications for every Council service are made in the Ihavan Portal, where you sign in with eFaas, attach your documents and follow your request.
Apply in the Ihavan Portal
Sign in with eFaas, fill in the form, attach your documents and follow the progress under My submissions.
Apply onlineCouncil counter
Prefer to come in person? Bring the documents listed above to the council counter.
- HA. Ihavandhoo Council Office, Ihavandhoo, Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives
- Sunday – Thursday
08:00–14:00 - 6500013
- [email protected]
Official portals
Related government services you may need.
- eFaasOpens in a new tab
Digital identity for accessing government services
- eGov MaldivesOpens in a new tab
Online government services portal