Travel Tips

The Summer never ends in the Maldives. Although it is warm throughout the year there are slight variations in the temperature during certain periods determined by the monsoons which are divided into two seasons; iruvai northest monsoon and hulhangu south west monsoon. The Northeast monsoons, from November to April is mostly dry with very little wind, while the Southwest monsoon from May to October brings some rain and wind. Being on the equator, the monsoons are mild and the temperature varies very little. The annual average daily temperature is between 30.4 and 25.4 degrees Celsius. The water temperature all year round is between 82 - 85° F (28 – 30°C).

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. A free 30 days Visa upon arrival for all visitors is provided. 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.

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).

In preparation for the certification of the Malaria Free Maldives, all incoming passengers from malaria-infected countries are screened. Maldives being free from certain diseases that are of public health concern as well as of international importance, implementing continuous vigilance activities at Ports of entry at sea and Air, to ensure that appropriate surveillance activities are carried out effectively in safe guarding against any threat of introducing diseases are of health importance.

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