| Visitors entering the Republic of Maldives
should fulfill the following requirement for
the grant of an entry permit into the Nationality.
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.
Following are exempted from this requirement.
Diplomats
UN Personnel
Approved persons for employment
Technical and other experts attached to
the Government
Those who have confirm bookings in registered
tourist resort/hotels etc.
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 an 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.
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