Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Maldives authorities. Essential for citizens of Maldives living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.
Maldives consulates processing civil records
What can be registered?
- Birth registration: children of Maldives parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Maldives nationals
- Marriage registration: marriages of Maldives citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
- Death registration: death of Maldives nationals in the U.S.
- Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Maldives
Required documents
- Original U.S. vital record (birth/marriage/death certificate)
- Apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state
- Certified translation to the official language of Maldives
- Passport and ID of the Maldives citizens involved
- Application form completed
How to register
Most Maldives consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Maldives civil registry office.
Some consulates accept mail-in applications for civil records. Check the official site of your consulate.
Costs and processing times
Registration fees: typically free or $10-$50 per record. Processing time at the consulate: 2-4 weeks; final registration in Maldives can take additional months.