A Quick Guide to Holidaying in the Maldives
The government of Maldives has committed to ensuring visitors to the Maldives remain safe when arriving and during their stay in the Maldives. More information please read through the below guide, which gives details on what you will need to go.
Before your arrival to the Maldives
A confirmed booking in a tourist establishment registered with the Ministry of Tourism is mandatory. (At Skylord Travel we ensure that only these resorts are booked)
The guidelines published by the Ministry of Tourism details what tourists can expect as they plan their trip to the Maldives. This guideline is available on Ministry of Tourism website as well as Visit Maldives website, and it shall be revised every two weeks depending on the changing dynamics of the COVID-19 situation in the country.
Prior to Entry
A pre-arrival Visa is not required to gain entry into the country. Tourists are provided a 30-day free Visa on arrival.
The tourists’ Passport must have at least 1-month validity from the date of expected departure in the Maldives.
The online Health Declaration Form should be filled and submitted within 24 hours prior to departure. This form is accessible on https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/
Travellers arriving in Maldives will be required to provide a negative PCR test result on arrival. The test should be taken within a minimum of 96 hours prior departure.
Persons who have a history of contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 within the past 14 days and/or persons who have fever or respiratory symptoms such as cough, sore throat, shortness of breath within the past 14 days should not travel to Maldives.
During your flight and arrival at Velana International Airport
All passengers must undergo thermal screening at the arrival terminal.
All passengers should wear masks and hands should be sanitized where ever possible. Hand sanitization and hygiene facilities are available throughout the airport.
Social distancing should be followed. All physical distancing guidelines are clearly marked with visible distance information and floor markings in passenger terminals.
If the passenger has a fever, cough or shortness of breath on board the flight, it Should be informed to the local Health Protection Agency.
All tourists are encouraged to install the Contact Tracing app “TraceEkee.”
During your stay in the Maldives
All tourist facilities will have access to medical services, well-managed stock of PPE and a COVID-19 safety manager
Tourists are not allowed to travel to other islands or to the capital city, Malé. Tourists with transit requirements may stay in designated facilities which have been given special permits by the Ministry of Tourism and the Health Protection Agency. The resort/hotel representative will help in making special arrangements for this.
Departure from the Maldives
Tourists who are not in isolation or quarantine will have to undergo an exit screening prior to departure from their
destination. The exit screening questionnaire should document any history of fever or respiratory symptoms within the prior 14 days.
Routine testing for COVID-19 is not required prior to departure. However, during exit screening, if any tourist is found to have fever or any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 within the prior 14 days, they should undergo PCR testing for COVID-19.
For tourists who require COVID-19 test results to return to their countries of origin or another destination, testing services are available in the Maldives. This can be arranged through the destination or resort representative
Tourists who require a negative PCR test result for their outbound flight or onward destination will not be taken to the
airport for departure without a negative test result at hand.