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Important Tourist Informations, Maldives

Immigration- Arrival

Free 30 days Visa upon arrival for all visitors

Visitors entering the Republic of Maldives should fulfill the following requirement for the grant of an entry permit into the country. Possession of a valid international travel document issued by the Government of a Sovereign State. Possession of a valid return air ticket to a destination where the passenger has permission to enter, together with necessary visas for the onward journey to the next destination.

Following are exempted from this requirement.
Diplomats
UN Personnel
Approved persons for employment
Technical and other experts attached to the Government
Those who have confirm bookings in registered tourist resort/hotels etc.
Those sponsored by Maldivians

No prior visa is required to enter the Republic of Maldives. Entry permit will be granted to aliens on arrival at designated ports of entry, based on the immigration requirements. An entry permit does not allow an alien to take up employment, set up any business or exercise any profession whether paid or unpaid except with the consent and in conformity with the pertinent laws and regulations of the Maldives. However, an alien or foreign delegation visiting the Maldives to conclude business agreements, contracts or to negotiate business transactions with their counterparts do not require work permits if the stay does not exceed the duration granted on arrival. An expatriate must obtain a work permit from the Ministry of Human Resources Employment and Labour prior to arrival in Maldives to engage in employment.

Aliens who stay beyond the period for which they have been approved may be deported.
The Government of Maldives refuses admission and transit to holder of Merchant Seaman books. Disembarkation and Embarkation card shall be filled by every passenger and submitted to the Immigration Officer on entry.

Transit
Transit passengers must leave Maldives within 24 hours of arrival. If a transit passenger fails to leave within 24 hours the passenger shall revise his permit to stay.

Crew
Crew member on scheduled services shall retain their passport in possession when disembarking and embarking, remains at the airport where the aircraft has stopped or within the confines of the island adjacent there to, departing on the same aircraft or next regular scheduled flight out of Maldives. Passport or valid international travel document is acceptable for temporary admission in to the Maldives.

Departure
All persons leaving the Republic of Maldives shall possess a valid passport or travel document. All passengers shall complete and submit an embarkation card with their passport to the Immigration Officer for inspection.

Customs
The import of firearms, liquor, drugs and pornography are prohibited. An official license is required for import of alcohol. Alcohol is available in all the resorts and not sold / available in Male'. Dogs, Pigs, and pork products are prohibited. Special permission should be sought to bring the personal pets (dogs not allowed).

Duty Free Shopping
Duty free shopping is only available in the departure terminal of the Male' international airport. The lounge has specialized shops for electrical goods, watches, cameras, fashion, liquor, jewelry, tobacco and more.

Tourist Information Counter
Maldives Tourism Promotion Board has an information counter setup for ease of the tourists visiting the Maldives. Especially those who are Free travelers or FITs. Any information including Maldives, hotels and rates will be provided by the MTPB staff at the counter.

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