Vessel fee is levied pursuant to the Regulation on Registration of Local Vessels (Regulation Number 2016/R-6) on every vessel that is registered at the Transport Authority. This yearly fee is based on the length of the vessel and the classification to which it belongs.
Effective from 1 January 2023, except for the vessel fees payable in USD and respective fines, other fees will not be collected to MIRA.
From 1 January 2023 onwards, these payments will be collected via SavaareePay
Should you require further clarifications regarding this change, you may contact the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation.
Information needed to make USD payments
The vessel registry, or the name and registration number of the vessel, or the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will be required. You must complete MIRA 404 form when making the payment.
Classifications of vessels have changed as follows, effective 31 January 2016 pursuant to the Regulation on Registration of Local Vessels:
| Code 1: | Fishing Vessels |
| Code 2: | Vessels for transportation of passengers |
| Code 3: | Vessels for transportation of goods |
| Code 4: | Vessels for transportation of passengers and goods |
| Code 5: | Vessels for sea sports activities |
| Code 6: | Vessels for personal use |
| Code 7: | Vessels for other uses |
| Code 8: | Oil tankers |
| Code 9: | House boat, Floating restaurant (Vessels with 1- 50 rooms will be considered as floating restaurants) |
| Code 10: | Safari vessels |
| Code 11: | Tugboat |
| Code 12: | Luxury vessels |
| Code 13: | Bareboat |
| Code 14: | Submarine |
| Code 15: | Floating hotels (Vessels with 51 rooms or more will be considered as floating hotels) |
| Code 16: | Landing craft |
| Code 17: | Pontoon (Barge) |
As some of the fee codes have been changed under the new regulation, vessel owners need to renew their Vessel Registration before making the next annual fee payment to MIRA.
Following are the vessel types, engine capacity and respective annual fees.
Codes 1,2,3,4 and 5
| Length of vessel | Fee |
| Less than 3 meters | MVR 500 |
| Equal to or more than 3 meters, but less than 6 meters | MVR 1,000 |
| Equal to or more than 6 meters, but less than 9 meters | MVR 1,500 |
| Equal to or more than 9 meters, but less than 12 meters | MVR 3,000 |
| Equal to or more than 12 meters, but less than 15 meters | MVR 3,500 |
| Equal to or more than 15 meters, but less than 20 meters | MVR 4,500 |
| Equal to or more than 20 meters, but less than 30 meters | MVR 7,000 |
| Equal to or more than 30 meters, but equal to or less than 40 meters | MVR 10,000 |
| For each additional meter exceeding 40 meters or part thereof | MVR 100 |
Codes 6,7 and 17
| Length of vessel | Fee |
| Equal to or less than 12 meters | MVR 6,500 |
| For each additional meter exceeding 12 meters or part thereof | MVR 150 |
Codes 8 and 16
| Length of vessel | Fee |
| Equal to or less than 12 meters | MVR 10,000 |
| For each additional meter exceeding 12 meters or part thereof | MVR 200 |
Code 9
| Length of vessel | Fee |
| Equal to or less than 12 meters | MVR 15,000 |
| For each additional meter exceeding 12 meters or part thereof | MVR 200 |
Code 10, 11 and 14
| Length of vessel | Fee |
| Equal to or less than 12 meters | MVR 15,000 |
| For each additional meter exceeding 12 meters or part thereof | MVR 250 |
Code 12
| Length of vessel | Fee |
| Less than 24 meters | US$ 3,500 |
| Equal to or more than 24 meters | US$ 5,000 |
Vessel fee must be paid before the end of the month of registration. If the vessel fee is not paid 6 months from the deadline, a fine of MVR 1,500 will be imposed. Such vessels can only provide services after paying the amount of fine and unpaid annual fees. Fine/Penalties relating to USD payments should be paid to MIRA.