COVID-19 Travel Advice
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Effective from 13th May 2021, entry is temporarily suspended for tourists and other categories of visa holders originating from South Asian countries. However, healthcare professionals with valid work permits are exempted from this suspension. They are required to produce a PCR negative result with a sample taken 96 hours prior to their departure to the Maldives and must undergo home quarantine for 14 days.
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Effective from 3rd May 2021, all inbound travelers are obliged to produce a PCR negative result of a sample taken within 96 hours prior to their departure to the Maldives, even if vaccinated. However, children below one year is exempt from submitting the PCR negative test result.
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Effective from 05th May 2021, arriving Maldivian citizens and work visa holders are required to undergo mandatory home quarantine for a period of 14 days. Within 12 to 24 hours after arrival, it is mandatory to get registered for quarantine via https://haalubelun.hpa.gov.mv/ portal.
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Tourists are required to follow guidelines in place by the Ministry of Tourism https://tourism.gov.mv
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Travelers arriving for short term work-based visit (less than 7 days) shall obtain special permission from the Health Protection Agency. Request for permission has to be emailed to [email protected] by the concerned/ liaised local agency on the traveler’s behalf.
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Travelers who develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms will be tested for COVID-19 and if the test result is positive, the traveler will be subject to isolation as per the Health Protection Agency protocols.
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Travelers who are contacts of COVID-19 cases will be subject to quarantine as per the Health Protection Agency protocols.