Resume rules in the Maldives
What employers in the Maldives expect on a Curriculum Vitae (CV), what the law lets them ask for, and where the two disagree.
Call it a CV for the Maldives or a resume for the Maldives: it's the same document. Employers there usually want it written in English.
This is research, not legal advice. Employment and data protection law changes, state and provincial rules matter in federal countries, and practice varies by industry and seniority. Each entry shows when it was looked up and how confident we are. Where nothing reliable was published it says Not found rather than a guess.
Law and practice, side by side
The label on the right is what local hiring expects. The two lines under it are the law and the habit, which often disagree.
Photo: Common
Common in hospitality/tourism sectors; optional elsewhere.
What the law says: No statutory requirement for applicants; employment contracts require ID info after hire.
Date of birth: Uncommon
Uncommon; omit per Villa College guidance.
What the law says: Not statutorily required on CV; employers collect via formal employment agreements.
Marital status: Uncommon
Uncommon; omit per Villa College guidance.
Sex or gender: Not found
Not found
Nationality: Not found
Important for non-citizens; state work authorization status.
What the law says: Not found; work eligibility critical for foreign nationals.
National ID number: Not found
Not found
The rest of the entry
- Local name of the document
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Language to submit in
- English
- Typical length
- 1-2 pages for private sector, longer for academic/government
- Address detail expected
- City only; full address not required.
- Officially prescribed form
- None identified
- Religion, ethnicity or caste
- Not found; Islamic context but no specific CV law identified
- Other customary attachments
- Certifications (hospitality/water sports if relevant); language fluency (Arabic, Russian, Mandarin valuable).
- Data protection regime
- Data Protection Act 2017; Personal Data Protection Bill proposed (submitted to Parliament)
- Local language source
- English only
Where this came from
Looked up 2026-08-15. Independently checked 2026-08-15. Medium confidence. Result of that check: Corrected.
Notes: Limited published guidance on CV law/practice. Tourism economy drives hiring norms. Villa College guidance suggests omitting age, DOB, marital status, nationality from CV.
Researched with AI assistants working from a written checklist, then independently checked. How we researched this