Rob Darvall

A health declaration form is usually filled up by individuals while applying for a passport or for naturalization. You may also fill it up when you apply for employment or on retirement. This form is easy to fill out and only requires your personal information and a brief explanation of your profession. If you don't want to fill it yourself, you can get it from any Maldives doctor's clinic.

The Ministry of Health administers the health insurance program. It is intended to provide free healthcare services to its citizens. All Maldivian residents must have a Maldives health declaration form. This is to ensure that one does not fall sick without knowing his/her current condition or how much the treatment would cost. In case you happen to fall ill or become blind, the form will help the government in knowing these details. It can also be filled out at any Maldives clinic by a medical practitioner.

Two sections are found in the form, namely the Personal Information and the Public Health information. The Personal information section contains your personal details like your name, address, contact details, and your passport. The Public Health information section contains all the basic information regarding your past records and present health status. You may have to submit a proof of citizenship or a copy of a birth certificate in order to prove that you belong to the Maldives. If you have been registered with the local authorities, then you may also mention this in the Public Health declaration page.

The financial status section of the health declaration form contains an income statement which will state your total income and the total expenditure. It will also include your personal assets such as bonds and shares. The Legal Status section of the document details about your legal status like your permanent residence, work permit, civil and other immigration status and Permanent Travel Address if you have moved to the country. The Beneficial Ownership section will provide information about your beneficial ownership in the country. Last but not least, the Indemnity section will contain the list of your relatives who are granted immunities for specified diseases and medical conditions.