Maldives entry requirements for us citizens. Hpa covid 19 latest updates approved opening dates of tourist facilities and transit facilities september 10 2020 guideline for traveling to maldives under the new normal guideline for restarting tourism in maldives public health interventions to prevent covid 19 transmission in the tourism sector august 2 2020 procedures for tourists travel movement between inter tourist facilities. For a list of prohibited items from entry into the republic of maldives visit the maldives customs service website for the most current information. A passport or a travel document with machine readable zone mrz with at least 6 months validity.
Regular entry requirements visas. You may also enter under a sponsorship program but you must not arrive to the maldives until the sponsorship is approved. However the following travelers are exempt from pre arrival pcr test requirements.
However the person must satisfy the basic entry requirements to get immigration clearance upon arrival. Tourists are allowed entry without quarantine upon arrival. A passport or travel document with machine readable zone mrz with at least 6 months validity a pre paid hotel bookingaccommodation sufficient funds to last for the intended period of stay in maldives.
Yellow fever vaccination. The negative pcr result has to be submitted to maldives immigration via imuga imugaimmigrationgovmv while filling the traveler health declaration. Citizens and interests including from groups or individuals motivated by the ongoing conflicts in iraq and syria.
As such a foreigner travelling to maldives as a tourist does not require pre approval for the visa. If entering maldives as a tourist you will be granted a 30 day visa upon arrival and your passport. Changes being made to general entry requirements to maldives due to coronavirus covid 19 effective from 1st of july 2020.
Valid employment approval or work visa holders. The basic entry requirements are as follows. Travelers are required to complete an online immigration card which can be done 72 hours before departure and submitted 24 hours before traveling.
The form includes health questions including. Inbound passenger must satisfy the following basic entry requirements before they can be considered for entry into republic of maldives. If you intend to work in maldives you will need.
Travelers who test positive for covid 19 will be required to quarantine for 14 days. Safety and security there is a global threat from terrorism to us.