Next, you go to the airport, where you go through border and customs control, and then check in for your flight. You should know the peculiarities of behavior at the airport and on the plane so that you do not have any problems.

Entry rules, visa, passport and customs

For entry into the Maldives for citizens Russian Federation you must have a general civil passport, valid for 30 days. Upon arrival to the islands, a visa for 30 days is stamped in the passport free of charge. Tourists need to issue an immigration card, part of which is retained until the return flight. When departing from the Maldives, you will need to pay an airport tax of $ 10.

You can export from Russia without issuing a bank statement in cash in the equivalent of up to $ 3,000 per person. The import and export of currency in the Maldives is not limited. It is allowed to import up to 200 cigarettes and up to 125 milliliters of perfumes. It is prohibited to import any alcoholic beverages and recorded video, alcohol and cassettes are handed over to the storage room, from where they can be obtained upon departure. The import of pornographic and anti-Islamic materials, drugs, firearms, pork and pork-based products, salami sausages, professional video equipment, spearfishing equipment, and animals is strictly prohibited. When leaving the country, the export of black coral and products from it is prohibited, except for souvenirs made by officially certified manufacturers, products from the shell of a sea turtle. It is also prohibited to export any items found at the bottom of the sea.

Transfer and hotel accommodation

The flight time to Maldives is about nine hours. Upon arrival at the airport, you yourself go through passport and customs control and receive your luggage. Next, you need to find a representative of the tour operator and follow his recommendations. If you do not find a representative or if you have any other problems, you should call the number indicated in the voucher. Pay special attention to the information provided to you by the greeters. You will be able to find out the features of the tour, information about the resort and the host country, possible excursions, as well as get answers to your questions. Next, you check in at the counter of your hotel for the transfer, which is carried out by boat or seaplane directly by the hotel.

Check-out time in hotels is 12:00 local time. On the day of arrival, check-in is made after 14:00. It is recommended to keep important documents and valuables in the hotel safe. On the day of departure, before 12:00, you need to vacate the room and pay for additional services: mini-bar, massage, telephone calls, and the like. If the room is not handed over before 12:00, you will have to pay its cost for the next day. The hotel must have a tour operator's stand, which, among other things, provides information on the return flight and the time of the transfer from the hotel. The main feature of the Maldives is that each hotel occupies an island entirely and is completely autonomous, using its own generators to generate electricity and a desalination plant. There are practically no Russian-speaking staff in the hotels, but English language say almost everyone.

Important information

Money... The monetary unit of the Maldives is the rufiyaa, there are notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 rufiyaa, one rufiyaa is equal to 100 lari. Today the Maldivian rufiyaa exchange rate is approximately 312 rufiyaa for $ 10 or 352 rufiyaa for 10 euros. In most cases, US dollars and sometimes Euros are accepted. The hotels accept basic credit cards, and in the capital and hotels, travelers' checks can most often be cashed. You can cash out credit cards only in the capital, and not in every bank. At the official exchange rate, currency can be exchanged at the airport or banks in the capital, there you can also make a reverse exchange; on remote islands, the exchange rate is slightly less favorable. For settlements, you will need local currency in small denominations, simply no one will give change, although you can get by with dollars in small denominations. In hotels, most of the services are provided on credit, and more often when the amount reaches $ 700, it is necessary to pay the debt, after which the loan is renewed. If on the last day you do not pay the bills, the transfer is not waiting for anyone, and the tourists are taken to the police. It is recommended to check upon arrival whether the credit card is valid and to pay for all services the day before departure.

Mains voltage- 220 volts from local generator, possible power outages.

Time- ahead of Moscow by two hours.

Telephone- to call Russia, dial 007, then dial the area code and phone number. It is more profitable to call from a pay phone by purchasing a telephone card, but on many islands there are no such phones, and you have to call from a public telephone booth or from a hotel, and the calls will cost more. In any case, it is more profitable to call from Moscow to a hotel in the Maldives than from the Maldives to Moscow. You can also use the roaming service and call from your mobile phone, but this will often be more expensive.

Tips not officially accepted in the Maldives, but most often with good service it is customary to leave one or two dollars to the personally serving employee or waiter 5% of the bill. In some hotels, a 10% service charge is included in the invoice, in which case a tip is not required.

Schedule... The days off, like in other Muslim countries, are Friday and Saturday in the Maldives. In weekdays state institutions work from 7:30 to 14:30, and banks and exchange offices from 8:00 to 13:30. The opening hours of shops are inconsistent, but most of the large islands are open during the holiday season from 07: 00-08: 00 to 21: 00-23: 00 hours.

The shops... The most popular among tourists are souvenir shops in Male, where you can buy various exotic souvenirs and light clothes. It is customary to bargain in these shops, but the winnings are usually small.

Transport. Automobile transport available only in the capital, where you can order a taxi, and the cost of the trip is fixed regardless of the distance, and any stop along the way is regarded as the end of the trip. Any island can be crossed on foot if desired, and bicycles and motorcycles are the most popular on them. For transfers between the islands, local doni boats are used, as well as speed boats. The outer islands are reached by seaplanes. Bargaining is possible with small private carriers, with boats departing to the other island as soon as they fill up, rather than on schedule. In most cases, you should use the transfers organized by the hotels.

Visiting mosques... When visiting mosques, you must be humble and restrained, as well as follow a number of rules. In the mosque you can't walk in your shoes, as well as in short skirts, shorts, clothes that reveal the shoulders. Women in the mosque must cover their heads.

Souvenirs... The most popular local souvenirs are shark jaws. Also popular among tourists are handicrafts, light summer clothes, postcards, shells, wood crafts and other similar exotic. If you have purchased coral products, you should make sure that the purchased souvenirs can be taken out of the country without any problems.

Recommendations... Before going on a trip, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, which can help you not to get into an unpleasant situation. During flights and transfers, do not leave luggage unattended, and keep money and documents so that they do not become easy prey. Practice good personal hygiene and reasonable dietary precautions. For walks outside the resort area, dress in accordance with Muslim ideas of morality, that is, you need long trousers or a skirt, a shirt or blouse that covers your shoulders. Drinking alcohol in public places is unacceptable. Nudism and swimming and sunbathing topless are prohibited on all islands. Spearfishing, unauthorized fishing and collecting live or dead corals, shells and other marine life are also prohibited. Garbage should only be disposed of in special boxes, and special care must be taken to ensure that environmental regulations are followed. Violation of any rules and laws can result in a significant fine or even jail time.

Disembarkation on another island, different from the island of residence, is allowed only with the permission of its administration, and you can stay on it only until 18:00. It is recommended to drink bottled water, as the local desalinated water quickly deteriorates due to the high temperature. It is highly recommended to use protective creams and even swim in a T-shirt, as solar radiation easily penetrates the top layer of water. Do not touch marine life - many of them are poisonous. In the evenings, insects can be annoying on the islands, although not always. In Male, traffic is practically not regulated, the road is not conceded to pedestrians, you need to be especially careful on the few roads.

Useful phone numbers

• For all questions that may arise on vacation, you should contact your guide, whose mobile phone is indicated at the information stand at the hotel, or the representative of the tour operator, whose phone number is indicated in the voucher.
• Honorary Consul of Russia in the Maldives - 32 54 85, 32 30 80
• Police - 119
• Ambulance - 102

1. Check the information about your flight on the information board and go to the check-in counters, the numbers of which are indicated on the board. Present your passport and ticket when registering.
2. After registering and announcing the start of boarding, you must go to the appropriate areas for international flights.

Passengers of international flights go through customs, passport control, as well as security control, after which they await flight departure in the sterile area of ​​the gallery of international airlines. When passing the controls, a passport and a boarding pass are presented.

When transporting animals or plants, it is necessary to pass phytocontrol / veterinary control.

Rules for conducting pre-flight and post-flight inspections

In accordance with Appendix No. 1 of the Rules for conducting pre-flight and post-flight inspections, approved by order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 104 dated July 25, 2007 it is forbidden to carry on board the aircraft by passengers in checked baggage and in things carried by passengers following hazardous substances and items:

Allowed to transport on board the aircraft by the crew members and passengers in compliance with the required conditions the following items and substances:

• in checked baggage in cargo, baggage compartments of an aircraft with isolated access of passengers to baggage during the flight:
  • crossbows, spearfishing guns, checkers, sabers, cleavers, scimitars, broadswords, swords, swords, bayonets, daggers, knives: hunting, knives with ejected blades, with locking locks, imitators of any type of weapon;
  • household knives (scissors) with a blade (blade) length over 60 mm; alcoholic beverages with a content of more than 24%, but not more than 70% alcohol by volume in containers with a capacity of not more than 5 liters, in containers intended for retail trade - not more than 5 liters per passenger;
  • liquids and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of not more than 24% by volume;
  • aerosols intended for use in sports or household purposes, the outlet valves of the cans of which are protected by caps from spontaneous release of the contents in containers with a capacity of not more than 0.5 kg or 500 ml - not more than 2 kg or 2 liters per passenger;
• in things carried by passengers:
  • medical thermometer - one per passenger;
  • mercury tonometer in a standard case - one per passenger;
  • a mercury barometer or manometer, packed in an airtight container and sealed with the sender's seal;
  • disposable lighters - one per passenger;
  • dry ice for cooling perishable food - no more than 2 kg per passenger;
  • 3% hydrogen peroxide - no more than 100 ml per passenger;
  • non-hazardous liquids, gels and aerosols: in containers with a capacity of not more than 100 ml (or an equivalent capacity in other volume units), packed in a securely closing transparent plastic bag with a volume of not more than 1 liter - one bag per passenger.

Liquids in containers with a capacity of more than 100 ml are not accepted for carriage, even if the container is only partially filled. An exception for carriage is for medicines, baby food and special dietary needs.

Liquids purchased from duty-free shops at the airport or on board the aircraft must be packed in a securely sealed (sealed) plastic bag that allows identification of the contents of the package during the flight and has reliable confirmation that the purchase was made in airport duty-free shops or on board the aircraft on the day (s) of travel. Please keep your purchase receipt. Do not open the bag either before boarding the cabin or during the flight.

The administration of the airport, airline, operator has the right to decide on the introduction of additional measures to ensure aviation security on flights with increased danger, as a result of which prohibit the carriage of the following items in the aircraft cabin:

• corkscrews;
• needles for subcutaneous injection(unless a medical justification is provided);
• knitting needles;
• scissors with a blade length less than 60 mm;
• folding (without a lock) travel, pocket knives with a blade length of less than 60 mm.

Flight time

Direct flight Moscow-Male is about 9 hours.

Upon arrival at Male airport

Upon arrival at Male Airport, you first enter the passport control area. Follow the step by step instructions:

1. Before going through passport control, check if you have completed the migration card (as a rule, the migration card is issued on the plane before landing in Male; if you were not given a migration card on the plane, take it before passport control and fill it out in English). One part is given at passport control upon arrival, the other part is kept and given at passport control upon departure.
2. Go through passport control (an international passport is presented, acting at least six months from the date of entry into the Maldives, migration card).
3. Receive your luggage. The monitors above the luggage belts indicate the flight from which the baggage will be issued on this belt.
4. Go through customs - checking your baggage. The import of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited! Alcohol is withdrawn immediately upon arrival!
5. After customs control, you will be met by a TEZ TOUR representative with a sign. Our representatives are wearing yellow shirts / T-shirts.
6. Give your voucher (1 copy) to your TEZ TOUR representative.
7. Receive from a TEZ TOUR representative an information sheet with contact numbers.
8. Go to the hotel counter (each counter has the name of the hotel).
9. At the hotel reception, state your last name so that the hotel representatives can mark your arrival.
10. Go to the transfer. Information about exactly where you need to go for the transfer will be reported to you at the hotel reception (information is provided in English at the hotel desks). If you do not understand something, go to a TEZ TOUR representative, he will help you.
11. Transfers in the Maldives are provided by the hotels themselves, so there are no accompanying guides on transfers.

Upon arrival at the hotel

1. Go to the reception where you will be given a registration card.
2. Fill out the registration card in English.
3. Return the completed registration card, voucher (1 copy), foreign passport (the foreign passport will be returned to you after taking a photocopy, check at the reception when you can pick up your passport).
4. Expect check-in. Check-in at the hotel takes place at 14.00. Until that time, you can use all the services on site, leaving your belongings in the luggage room. Upon check-in, you will be given the keys to your room.
5. After checking into your room, review the information provided by the hotel. Pay attention to what services are paid, and how much they cost (as a rule, the information is in the folder and lies on the table or bedside table).

Meeting with the hotel guide

There are no guides in hotels in the Maldives. For any questions or problems that arise, please contact the hotel reception or call the numbers indicated in the information sheet received from the TEZ TOUR representative at the airport upon arrival.

On the eve of departure home

1. Go to the reception, check if you have unpaid bills for additional services (use of the minibar, telephone, etc.). If you have any debts, pay them.
2. In the evening (after 17.00) an envelope with information about the transfer time will be delivered to your room. If this envelope was not brought to you, after dinner, check the transfer time on the hotel information board (or on the screen at the reception).

Airport coding:

Check out from the hotel

On the day of departure, it is necessary to vacate the room by 12:00 and return the keys.

In case of day or night check-out from the hotel, you can leave your luggage in the hotel's storage room after checking out.

Before checking out and checking out of your room, make sure that there is a safe, bedside tables, closet, etc. you have not forgotten any things, documents, money, etc.

In order to avoid various complications / delays, we kindly ask you not to be late and come to the transfer at the specified time.

Before leaving your hotel, check the dock for your suitcases.

Arrival at Male airport for departure

1. Upon arrival at the airport, receive your luggage (if the transfer was by boat, your luggage will be unloaded to the pier; if by plane - onto the luggage belt in the arrivals hall).
2. Go to the International Departures Hall.
3. Go to the check-in counter where your flight number is indicated.
4. Check in for the flight (provide your passport and ticket).
5. Drop off your luggage at the check-in counter.
6. Get your boarding pass. Pay attention to the gate number and the time to board the aircraft (in the boarding pass, the gate is indicated by the word GATE, the time is TIME).
7. Go through passport control (provide a foreign passport, migration card for departure).
8. Proceed to the departure hall, where you will await the boarding announcement for your flight.

Useful information

Medical service

If you have an insurance policy, the service is provided free of charge or with subsequent reimbursement of expenses in accordance with the insurance policy (see the memo attached to the insurance policy). In the event of an insured event, you must contact the insurance company by phone numbers specified in the insurance policy. Only by informing the insurance company directly and coordinating your actions will free (or with subsequent reimbursement of expenses) service be provided.

First aid kit

Before the trip, set up and take with you a first aid kit that will help you with mild ailments, save you time searching medicines and will relieve the problems of communication in a foreign language, in addition, many drugs can different countries carry different names.

Visa

Rules for visa-free travel to the Maldives:

• Citizens of Russia and other countries do not need a visa to visit the Maldives for tourism for up to 30 days.
• Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the Maldives, signed by the passport holder)
• Return ticket with the specified date of departure
• Travel voucher
• Cash at the rate of $ 50- $ 100 per day of stay in the country

Important! According to an official statement issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of the Maldives, according to ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) standards when crossing the border, citizens of all states must have machine readable passports. Upon presentation of a non-machine readable passport, entry into the Maldives will be refused.

The main parameters of a machine readable passport (MRP):

• the passport must have a machine readable zone - the lower quarter of the page, in two lines of which there is a machine readable record (mandatory and additional data formatted for machine reading) - an alphanumeric code containing, in accordance with the international standard, the main information available in the document;
• the passport must have a printed visual area - the upper three quarters of the page, where the photograph of the passport holder, passport details and personal data of the holder are placed;
• the passport must contain the signature of the owner;
• The machine readable page must be hot-laminated or completely plastic (in the case of biometric passports) to protect it from physical distortion or accidental damage, including bending and bending.

Time

Time is 1 hour ahead of Moscow time.

Money

The local currency is rufiyaa, equal to 100 lari. USD and major credit cards ("American Express", "Visa", "Master card") are accepted everywhere. Euros are accepted only in resorts, as well as in some souvenir shops.

Payment of hotel bills

• Most hotels DO NOT accept local currency (rufiyaa) for payment. Therefore, we kindly request upon arrival at the Male airport do not change currency (dollars / euros) for local money. Dollars are accepted for payment in the country everywhere (all hotels, the capital, local islands), euros - in all hotels.
• Russian rubles for payment in the Maldives are NOT accepted and cannot be exchanged.
• Dollar bills issued in 2004 or earlier are NOT accepted for payment in most hotels and cannot be exchanged.
• Most hotels DO NOT accept $ 1 bills.

Mains voltage

Mains voltage 220 V.

Religion

Islam (Sunnism, a small number of the population profess Shiism). When visiting any inhabited islands (local villages, capital of Male), open beach or transparent clothing is not allowed. Recommended clothing: T-shirts, blouses, shirts that cover the shoulders and shorts, trousers, skirts that cover the knees.

Souvenirs

Souvenir products can be purchased in special shops in resorts, souvenir shops in fishing villages and the capital of the country - Male (Chandani Magu street). As a rule, these are sculptures carved from coconut wood, beautiful wooden and mother-of-pearl dishes, boxes and household items, souvenir plates, colorful fish figurines, paintings by local artists, T-shirts, scarves, sarongs, postcards, shells, rugs, etc.

Customs

You can export from Russia without filling out a customs declaration up to $ 3,000 per person. Duty-free import of 200 cigarettes and 125 ml of perfumery is allowed.

The Maldives has a strict ban on the import of any alcoholic beverages, drugs, firearms, pornographic materials, anti-Islamic literature, pork, professional video equipment (import is possible only with special permission), spearfishing equipment, and animals. All alcoholic drinks imported by tourists are confiscated immediately upon arrival in the country.

The export of turtle shells and corals is prohibited.

Telephones

For local and international calls, it is recommended to buy telephone cards from local operators Dhiraagu or Ooredoo. A local call within the country costs about 10 US cents per minute. The cost of a call to Russia is about 40 cents (USA). International calls from landlines in hotels are generally quite expensive.

Transport

There is no permanent transport connection between the islands. All transfers to and from the airport are organized by the hotels themselves. For flights to distant islands, transfers are carried out by seaplanes or scheduled domestic airlines. For shorter distances, speedboats and local dhoni boats are used.

* When flying by seaplanes and airplanes of domestic airlines, luggage is allowed for carriage, not exceeding 20 kg per person by weight. Carry-on baggage should not exceed 5 kg in weight / 50cm in length x 30cm in width x 17cm in height in size (+/-). When boarding a seaplane, carry-on baggage must be handed over to the accompanying crew member for storage during the flight in the tail section of the aircraft.

Tips

Tipping is usually 10% of the bill.

Attention!

In the Maldives, due to geographic features countries, guides do not have the opportunity to visit resorts, so contact with tourists takes place by phone.

The contact phone number of the guide is in the tourist vouchers (in the upper right corner), as well as in the information letter that tourists receive from the meeting representative of TEZ TOUR upon arrival in the Maldives. All questions arising from tourists are resolved either at the hotel reception, or by calling the guide.

In the event of any emergencies, please contact the support service in the country at the numbers below.

The Maldives attracts many tourists with its beauty. The fabulous islands provide an interesting pastime and a great vacation. For calmness, silence, unique underwater world and the splendor of nature, not only diving and outdoor enthusiasts come, but also married couples, newlyweds from all over the world. And in memory of the time spent in the Maldives, every traveler can make purchases.

Traditional souvenirs

There are many shops in the Maldives where you can buy interesting souvenirs and gifts for friends. The greatest demand in Male is clothes... In shops you can buy a T-shirt that says "Maldives" or, at the choice of the tourist, they will make any pattern on the T-shirt. In addition to stenciled T-shirts, you can also buy items that express local art because of the different techniques used to design them. So in the back rooms of souvenir shops there are workshops where stencils are prepared and colors are mixed to create incredible drawings. T-shirts are imported, but the design and the work itself are really Maldivian.

The islands also produce traditional cream or brown clothing, but these are quite difficult to buy. But you can buy batik or other clothing. On the streets of Chandhani Magu and Faridhi Magu, tourists can find a huge number of shops, souvenir shops. The goods sold in popular locations can be the work of both Maldivian artisans and overseas craftsmen.

Unusual souvenirs

Do not be discouraged if nothing is selected in the hotel's souvenir shop or if traditional souvenirs are boring. In Male, you can buy curious items that are usually not considered souvenirs. The local grocery or hardware store sells everyday items and items. Ordinary shops are located in narrow streets that lead from the coast to the city center.

In stores you can buy water hookah which is popular with Maldivian women. Such an item will be a wonderful decoration, and remember the trip to the Maldives. It is sold in parts: a base (pot-bellied bottle), metal pipes, a rubber hose, a chimney, and a tile of smelling tobacco.

In hardware stores, you can find household items such as coconut shell spoons, spice mortars, coconut graters, and more.

On the coast, shops sell a variety of seaworthy instruments and tools. Fishing enthusiasts may want to purchase a couple of unique shark teeth... Such souvenirs can be found in any shop. For tourists, shark jaws are hung on the walls of the shops, which did not have time to bite anyone.

Local crafts

On the island of Bandos, travelers can see two surviving crafts - mat weaving and lacquer making. Craftsmen showcase their work and put their work up for sale. If during a tour of the island village you manage to stay longer, you can see how the locals do things with their hands.

Widely known weaving mats- kajan made from coconut leaves that are sewn with a rope. They are usually used to erect fences and cover roofs. In some villages, women can be seen sewing cane stalks with coconut threads. They are used to create the roofs of resort bungalows. Roofs made from coconut leaves need to be renewed frequently. The trendy ceiling décor in many bungalows is a soft mesh mat. It is woven from threads of dried pandanus leaves.

An unusual gift can be coconut rope, which is woven from coconut shell fiber. She is previously soaked in sea ​​water... In order to tousle it into threads, the fiber is beaten with a wooden mallet and then dried. A strong rope of the required size is twisted from threads by hand.

Nothing is wasted when palm is recycled, so guests may see different uses that are not intended for sale. So, juice collection vessels, which resemble an hourglass in shape, are made from coconut shells. Palm juice is the nectar harvested from coconut flowers. Natural drink tastes sweet.

Lacquered items require high craftsmanship. It doesn't matter what the technician cuts, first he shapes the piece of wood into the desired shape using a hand-held lathe. The varnish is applied evenly, and it is also filled with traditional patterns that reflect the style of the master. Lacquer boxes and vases, walking sticks and cups are very popular. The most beautiful gifts will be round dishes with patterns.

On many islands, the inhabitants are busy weaving mats. different sizes and molds from cane, as well as making lids for food and containers from the same materials. On the island of Kihadu in Baa Atoll, you can see the locals decorate wickerwork.

The Maldives has a developed shipbuilding industry, which employs many carpenters. Model dhoni boats Crafted from wood, coral or mother-of-pearl are popular local products. Their size can be from 30 cm to one meter. The most beautiful models are considered to be black coral, but they are expensive. Transporting such fragile souvenirs is problematic.

On the island of Kadholhudhoo, Raa Atoll, you can see a jeweler at work. He buys silver wire from Male and manufactures bracelets and chains... The master studied this craft 30 years ago on the island of Hulhudheli in Dhaal Atoll, known as the birthplace of goldsmiths and silversmiths.

Many locals markets located on the coast, among which the fish is especially famous. There are many buyers on it who come for dried fish. "Maldivian Fish" is a wood-solid product that is considered one of the best souvenirs.

In the vegetable market, you can find unusual products such as breadfruit chips or sweet balls. Sometimes in the place of sweets in the ball, there may be chili peppers. You can also buy areca nuts or betel leaves on the market.

In general, anything can be a souvenir from the wonderful islands, except what is prohibited by the law of the Maldives and is under protection.

List of souvenirs that cannot be exported from the Maldives:

• products made of tortoiseshell. In the Maldives, most turtles are endangered, so buying such a souvenir can contribute to the extinction of turtles.
• pearls and pearl shells;
• corals, as well as products from red and black corals;
• fish and other inhabitants of the marine world.

The most important souvenir from the Maldives is the colorful recollection and serenity that tourists bring from their holidays. But no matter what, every traveler wants to keep the best moments of the trip. Of course, The best way Is the purchase of various souvenirs and gifts. Shopping in the Maldives is always fun and fun to do.

There are no restrictions on the import and export of foreign currency in the Maldives. Import and export of Maldivian currency is prohibited. Items whose value exceeds $ 200 are subject to mandatory declaration when imported into the Maldives.

To subjects that prohibited from import to the Maldives include:

• alcohol, pork products
• pornography (magazines, videos)
• firearms
• weapon for spearfishing
• drugs (punishment for the latter is life imprisonment)

Pets are restricted to the Maldives (special permit required) and dogs are prohibited. For duty-free import, the Maldives customs allow up to 200 pcs. cigarettes, 125 ml. perfumery, as well as goods for personal use.

Maldives Customs is conducting an X-ray inspection of personal belongings at Male Airport. Items found by tourists, prohibited for import, are destroyed.

Export from Maldives

From Maldives it is forbidden to export:

• black corals,
• pearl oyster shells
• turtle shells in all forms, except for souvenirs purchased from certified gift shops (customs may require a check)
• are similarly prohibited any items found at the bottom while resting. Violators face hefty fines

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To cross the border, an international passport is required, which will expire at least 3 calendar months from the date of departure from the Maldives. You can find out about the conditions for obtaining a visa on the websites of diplomatic missions, the addresses of which are given.

International medical insurance is required.

Money

There are no restrictions on the import and export of currency.

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