JFM is the Maldives' leading manpower recruitment and staffing agency — delivering seamless, end-to-end placement paired with world-class expatriate and portal administration.
We navigate the Maldives' regulatory systems on your behalf — so you never touch a queue.
National awards for recruitment, service and corporate performance in the Maldives.
We don't just recruit high-quality candidates — we completely navigate the complicated, fast-changing regulatory portals of the Maldives government.
Headquartered in Malé and trusted across the Maldives for over 15 years, JFM specialises in sourcing, placing and managing both local and expatriate workers across a wide spectrum of industries. As experts in the Xpat Government System, we take over the entire cycle of talent sourcing, quota approvals, medical processing and visa coordination — acting as your outsourced Human Resources and compliance division.
To accelerate the growth of Maldivian enterprises by delivering compliant, efficient and high-caliber staffing solutions that seamlessly align with our clients' strategic goals.
To be the definitive human resources and manpower partner in the Maldives — recognised for setting the gold standard in workforce reliability, ethical recruitment and operational excellence.
From inception to conclusion — so you can focus purely on your core business operations.
Global sourcing, interviewing and rigorous trade-competency vetting for skilled, semi-skilled and technical personnel.
Sourcing & vettingStarting or expanding in the Maldives? We handle new company registrations, foreign company registration and new quota applications — establishing your business and its workforce approvals from day one.
New company worksWe manage the entire administrative and legal lifecycle of your expatriate workforce — work permits, medicals and visa endorsements — through the Xpat Online System, OneGov and Maldives Immigration.
Full lifecycleBeyond standard work permits, we arrange and manage special visa categories — including business visas and dependent visas for family members — handling each application from submission to endorsement.
Business & dependent visasAvailable as a standalone service, separate from visa management — reliable access to professional and general employment quotas, so you can sponsor expatriate workers and scale your workforce with confidence.
Standalone serviceDirect representation for quota expansion, document legalization, state sourcing of clearances, and pre-audit site-compliance checks that match statutory immigration metrics.
Regulatory advisoryA single, accountable workflow that bridges human-resource acquisition and strict state regulatory criteria.
Global candidate sourcing, structured interviews and trade-competency assessment to confirm the right fit.
Quota acquisition and expansion, document legalization and clearance letters from councils and ministries.
Work-permit filing, medical processing and insurance coordination handled across the government portals.
Immigration visa endorsements and deployment — your worker arrives ready, compliant and on record.
We bridge the gap between human-resource acquisition and strict state regulatory criteria — and we serve every corner of the Maldivian economy.
Unlike agencies that only recruit, we handle the entire lifecycle — sourcing talent, acquiring quota, filing work permits and completing immigration visa endorsements.
Active relations with municipal councils, Ministry departments and notarization bodies mean your documents are approved correctly the first time.
Rigorous vetting and full compliance underpin a reputation built on workforce reliability and ethical recruitment — the standard our partners expect.
From international contractors to leading resorts and household F&B brands, over 150 companies across the Maldives rely on JFM to keep their workforce sourced, staffed and compliant. A selection of our partners:
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