The Maldives Monetary Authority announced a survey to collect information on outward remittance patterns of expatriate workers in the Maldives as an input to compiling the country’s balance of payments statistics. The survey is scheduled for Friday, 10 April 2026, across various locations within the Greater Male’ region. Information to be collected includes nationality, remittance methods used, frequency of sending money abroad, and amounts remitted. The survey will not collect personal identifiers such as names, passport numbers, or work permit details, and responses will remain confidential and be used only for statistical purposes.
Maldives Monetary Authority 2026-04-09
Maldives Monetary Authority to survey expatriate workers’ outward remittance patterns in the Greater Male’ region
The Maldives Monetary Authority will conduct a survey of expatriate workers’ outward remittance patterns to support compilation of the country’s balance of payments statistics. The survey will collect data on nationality, remittance methods, frequency and amounts sent abroad, without personal identifiers, and will be used solely for statistical purposes.