FAQ For Travellers Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
We want to make your travel to the Maldives as straightforward, but as safe as possible. Please read through the questions below carefully. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
It is a mandatory requirement for all tourists to present a Negative result for a nucleic acid test (PCR test) for Covid-19 on arrival, effective from 10th September 2020.
The sample for the said test must be taken not more than 96 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure from the first port of embarkation en route to Maldives. However, be informed that infants aged less than one-year-old are exempted from the aforementioned testing requirement.
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 the Maldives.
The negative Covid-19 PCR test result must be attached while completing Traveler Health Declaration form, which has to be submitted online by all arriving passengers prior to arrival (but not exceeding 24 hours before arrival time), via IMUGA (www.imuga.immigration.gov.mv).
Citizens of Maldives
Valid Employment Approval or work visa holders
Depend visa holders
Student visa holders
Marriage visa holders
Children below one year of age
Ship crew arriving to sign-on
Flight crew arriving on General Declaration
Traveller Health Declaration (THD) must be filled in and submitted by all travelers travelling to and from Maldives, within 24 hours prior to their travel.
You may submit the form electronically via http://imuga.immigration.gov.mv
No. Only those who have COVID-19 like symptoms, such as a temperature above 38 degrees celsius, coughing or sneezing, will be tested for COVID-19.
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 the Maldives.
It would be best if you reconsidered traveling, you may cancel up to 96hrs prior to arrival or change dates for when you are well again.
It is strongly advisable to take out comprehensive travel insurance to prepare for unforeseen situations.
Maldives Allied Insurance Company has introduced Covid-19 Travel Insurance that covers tourists for specific expenses they may incur due to a positive diagnosis of Covid-19 while on holiday in the Maldives.
https://myallied.mv/type/inbound-allied/new
No, if chosen for random testing on arrival, the Maldives government will bear the cost for testing.
No, tourists who do not have COVID-19 symptoms are not required to quarantine on arrival to the Maldives.
Yes, tourists are allowed to travel from one resort to another, from one guesthouse to another and from a resort to a tourist guesthouse and vice versa.
For approval of inter-island travels, you have to get approval from Ministry of Tourism via splitstays@tourism.gov.mv.