Maldives customs

Import regulations by Maldives customs

Imports:

Tobacco:for personal use
Alcohol:reasonable quantity

Export regulations by Maldives customs

Prohibited items
Pornographic literature; idols of worship; pork products and certain other animal products; explosives and weapons; alcoholic beverages. Drugs are strictly prohibited; the penalty for importing drugs for personal or other use is life imprisonment. Animals require a veterinary certificate.
The following may not be exported in any form: tortoise and turtle shells and products made of turtle shell (the Government has banned the killing of turtles), and black coral in whole form.

Other Maldives customs information

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers arriving from infected areas.

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to the Maldives.

Typhoid may occur.

Malaria is disappearing. The risk of infection is very low.

Food drink: The water provided in the resort areas is generally safe to drink. In other areas, water of uncertain origin used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Food in hotels and resorts is usually risk free, although visitors should be cautious elsewhere.

Other risks: Hepatitis A, B, and E can occur. Tuberculosis and diphtheria vaccines are sometimes advised. Dengue fever occurs.
Rabies may be present although there have been no reported incidences in animals or humans since 1996. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.

Health care: There are two hospitals on Mal, the Indhira Gandhi Memorial hospital and the ADK private hospital. First-aid facilities are available on all resort islands. A decompression chamber is accessible from most resorts in case of diving emergencies. Health insurance is recommended.

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