Visa Information
Visa on Arrival for ALL nationalities. 30 days free.
Present passport and hotel booking at immigration.
- Every visitor gets a free 30-day visa.
- Resort islands are separate from local islands.
- Budget guesthouses on local islands now available.
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Safety & Health
Resorts are extremely safe. Malé has petty crime. Local islands are conservative. Ocean currents can be dangerous.
- Overcharging at resort excursions — compare prices.
- Fake dive operators on local islands.
- Excellent medical facilities at resorts. Limited on local islands.
- Coral cuts — bring reef shoes.
Desalinated water at resorts. Bottled water on local islands.
Rising sea levels threaten the country long-term. Strong currents when snorkeling/diving. Conservative dress required on local islands (not resorts).
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Cultural Tips
- Snorkel with manta rays and whale sharks.
- Try a local island for budget Maldives experience.
- Try garudhiya (fish soup) and mas huni.
- Don't wear bikinis on local islands — only at resorts.
- Don't bring alcohol to local islands — it's illegal outside resorts.
- Don't damage coral reefs.
Service charge (10%) added at resorts. Additional tips appreciated for staff ($5–10/day).
Anything goes at resorts. Modest dress (cover shoulders and knees) on local islands.
Muslim country (100%). Very conservative on local islands. Alcohol only at resorts. Respect Islamic customs on inhabited islands.
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