Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Passport valid for the duration of stay required by all.
1. Tourist visas for 30 days will be issued on
arrival only and free of charge to all visitors in
possession of valid travel documents. Visas can be extended
for 3 months for a fee of Rf750 ($60).
Foreign visitors who enter the Maldives must be in
possession of return or onward tickets and sufficient funds to
cover duration of stay.
Fourth Floor, Bank of Maldives Building, Mala 20-05,
Republic of Maldives
Tel: 323 228. Fax: 323
229.
E-mail: [email protected]
or [email protected]
Website: http://www.visitmaldives.com/
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from
travellers arriving from infected areas.
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera
vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to the
Maldives. However, cholera is a risk in this country and
precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought
before deciding whether these precautions should include
vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its
effectiveness. See the Health appendix.
Malaria is present, though disappearing.
The water provided in the resort areas is generally safe to
drink. In other areas water of uncertain origin used for
drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been
boiled or otherwise sterilised. Food in hotels and resorts is
usually risk free, although visitors should be cautious
elsewhere.
Hepatitis A, B, and E and
poliomyelitis can occur. Tuberculosis and
diptheria vaccines are sometimes advised. Rabies
may be present although there have been no reported incidences
in animals or humans since 1996. For those at high risk,
vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are
bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more
information, consult the Health appendix.
There are two hospitals on Mala, the Indhira Gandhi
Memorial hospital and the ADK private hospital. First-aid
facilities are available on all resort islands. A
decompression chamber is accessible from most resorts in case
of diving emergencies. Health insurance is recommended.
Jan 1 New Year Holiday. Feb 23 Eid
el-Kebir (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 16 Islamic New
Year. May 13 National Day. May 25 Mouloud (Birth
of the Prophet). Jul 26-27 Independence Day. Aug 12
Huravee Day. Oct 8 Martyrs’ Day. Nov 3
Victory Day. Nov 11-12 Republic Day. Dec 6-8
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2003 New Year
Holiday. Feb 13 Eid el-Kebir (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Mar 6 Islamic New Year. May National Day. May
15 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Jul 26-27
Independence Day. Aug Huravee Day. Oct
Martyrs’ Day. Nov 3 Victory Day. Nov 11-12
Republic Day. Nov 25-27 Eid al-Fitr (End of
Ramadan).
Destination Guide – Maledives
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Passports
Visas
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Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
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| British | yes | 1 | yes |
| Australian | yes | 1 | yes |
| Canadian | yes | 1 | yes |
| USA | yes | 1 | yes |
| Other EU | yes | 1 | yes |
| Japanese | yes | 1 | yes |
| Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
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| Yellow Fever | yes | 1 |
| Cholera | yes | 2 |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | 3 | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 4 | n/a |
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Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on drinking in public places. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself, although this is generally unlikely to affect life on the resort islands. Eid al-Fitr and Eid el-Kebir may last anything from two to ten days, depending on the region. |