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Last Updated : 22nd December 2020
- Open for Indians to Travel: YES
- Eligibilty
- From India to Maldives:
- Tourists
- Maldives Nationals
- Expatriates and their dependents with work permit
- From Maldives to India:
- i. Indian nationals;
- ii. All Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders holding Maldivian passports, and
- iii. Foreigners (including diplomats) holding valid visa issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines dated 30.06.2020 as amended from time to time.
- Passenger Obligation
- All tourists must have a confirmed hotel reservation for their entire stay in one hotel (no change of address allowed). Proof will need to be submitted at immigration.
- Passengers must complete and submit a Traveller Health Declaration 24 hours before arrival at https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/
- It is advisable to download the Maldives contact tracing app ‘TraceEkee’ before travelling to Maldives.
- It is mandatory to wear a face mask while in public.
- Tourists can only stay in one place (where they book their resort) during their entire trip and no island-hopping is allowed as of now.
- Those who book a safari trip must stay on their safari throughout the duration of the stay. They cannot disembark and visit other islands/ resorts.
- Guidelines for tourists:
- Tourists arriving for tourism must have conrmed reservation at a resort. As of now, the resort stay is mandatory as stay on the mainland is not permitted.
- They must have a valid return ticket.
- RT-PCR guidelines for tourists and short-term visitors:
- Those travelling for tourism must have RT-PCR negative certificate in English issued no more than 72 hours before departure.
- Short term visitors travelling on Business visa/ sponsorship approval must also have the RT-PCR negative certificate in English issued no more than 72 hours before departure.
- You can also call at 1676 for COVID-19 updates or if you have any symptoms.
- Quarantine Protocol
- Mandatory quarantine duration for Indians: No quarantine for those showing zero symptoms.
- Mandatory Quarantine & Testing Rules
- All passengers and airline crew will be subject to medical screening.
- Those with symptoms like high fever will be asked to undergo a PCR test and sent for isolation till results come.
- There may be random PCR test checks at the airport but these will be voluntary and cost of testing will be borne by Maldives government.
- Check the official tourism website of Maldives for updates: https://visitmaldives.com/en/covid19-updates
- Find information on Maldivian clinics COVID-19 cases at https://covid19.health.gov.mv/en/