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Passport valid for six months required by all.

1. Tourist visas for 30 days will be issued on arrival only and are free of charge to all visitors in possession of valid travel documents.

Foreign visitors who enter the Maldives must be in possession of return or onward tickets and sufficient funds to cover duration of stay.

Tourist visas can be extended for a minimum of three months for a fee of MVR750 (£45).

Three months to one year.

Visas are issued on arrival at the immigration desk at Maldives International Airport.

(a) Valid passport and travel documents. (b) Fee. (c) Return or onward ticket. (d) Proof of sufficient funds to cover duration of stay (US$30 per person per day) or a confirmed hotel reservation for the intended period of stay.

Visa extensions can be requested on arrival at Maldives International Airport, and will be issued immediately provided nationals are holding valid travel documents.

High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in the UK
22 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7224 2135.
Website: www.maldiveshighcommission.org
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1700.

3rd Floor, H. Aage 12, Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Malé, Republic of Maldives
Tel: 323 228.
Website: www.visitmaldives.com.mv

22 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7224 2135.
Website: www.maldiveshighcommission.org
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1700.

800 Second Avenue, Suite 400E, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 599 6194/5.
Website: www.un.int/maldives

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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: vaccination is recommended.

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

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.

Hepatitis A, B, and E can occur. Tuberculosis and diphtheria vaccines are sometimes advised. Dengue fever and Leptospirosis occur.
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.
Sensible precautions should be taken to prevent sunburn and dehydration.
For more information, consult the Health appendix.

There are two hospitals on Malé, the Indhira Gandhi Memorial hospital and the ADK private hospital. First-aid facilities are available on all resort islands. A decompression chamber is accessible at most resorts in case of diving emergencies. Medical treatment in the Maldives can be very expensive and comprehensive health insurance is recommended.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.

Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 9 Hajj Day. Jan 10 Eid Al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Apr 11 Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 21 National Day. Jul Huravee Day. Jul 26-27 Independence Day. Sep Martyrs’ Day. Sep 24 Start of Ramadan. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 3 Victory Day. Nov 11-12 Republic Day. Dec 30 Hajj Day. Dec 31 Eid Al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Jan 1 2007 New Year’s Day. Jan 20 Islamic New Year. Mar 31 Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 21 National Day.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on drinking in public places. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself, although this is generally unlikely to affect life on the resort islands. Eid al-Fitr and Eid el-Kebir may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.