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Entering Maldives
Visa
Maldives offers free 30 days Visa upon arrival for all visitors. However all visitors entering the Republic of Maldives require the following 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.
Possession of minimum of US$30.00 per person per day or confirmed hotel reservation for the intended period of stay in the Maldives. (All except diplomats, Un Personnel, Approved persons for employment, Technical and other experts attached to the government, Those who have confirmed bookings in registered tourists/hotels, Those sponsored by Maldivians.)
No prior visa is required to enter the Republic of Maldives. Entry permit will be granted to visitors on arrival at designated ports of entry, based on the immigration requirements.
An entry permit does not allow a visitor 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, a visitor 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.
Visitors 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.
source: www.immigrations.gov.mv
Customs
Passengers are prohibited from importing firearms, liquor, drugs and pornographic material. 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). Every passenger is entitled to a concession of Rf 2000/- on the dutiable goods carried. This concession is not applicable to goods carried in commercial quantities.
Citizens returning from abroad are entitled to the following concessions regarding the goods they bring along. This concession is applicable to personal items and not for items in commercial quantity, determined on the period spent abroad:
Radio & Wireless Communication Equipment
* Should be declared to Customs on arrival for frequency approval from relevant authority.
Plants, Live animals & Birds * A phytosanitary / sanitary certificate(s) are required. In its absence, the items will be confiscated.
Films * All types of video films, movies should be declared to Customs for approval through Government censors.
Passengers Carrying Dutiable Goods in Commercial Quantities
Should:
Produce commercial invoice(s).
Have an import license or a temporary import license.
Submit the above documents to the officer on duty who will assist in processing the declaration. Duty payments can also be made at this stage.
Items allowed when accompanied with certificates
* Live plants and animals - a valid phytosanitary / sanitary certificate required
* Medicines - doctor's medical prescription required
source: www.customs.gov.mv
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