| So, you have decided to spend a holiday in Maldives? The following Maldives travel tips will help you identify the dos and don'ts in Maldives.
Visa requirements for Travel to Maldives
Tourists do not require any prior visa to enter Maldives. On arrival, you'll be provided with a 30-day tourist visa, if you are carrying the requisite travel documents. This limit can be extended to 90 days as per the regulations of the Department of Immigration and Emigration. Kindly crosscheck the latest visa and immigration details with the Maldives Embassy in your country.
How to reach Maldives
The Male International Airport on Hulule Island is the biggest tourist hub in Maldives. From here, it takes about 15 minutes to reach Male by boat. These boats leave every 15 minutes from the airport. Many star cruises make a short stopover at Male as part of their schedules, and thus can be used as a mode of travel.
Prohibited Items in Maldives
Maldives travel tips recommend the possession of pigs or pork products, pornographic items, idols of worship, explosives and weapons, alcoholic beverages or drugs. The penalty for import of drugs is life imprisonment. Export of corals or shells of marine animals is strictly prohibited.
Health
Maldives is absolutely free from diseases like Malaria, yellow fever and dengue. In case you come from an endemic region, you'll have to submit a certificate of inoculation before entering Maldives.
Customs in Maldives
Maldivians believe in informal dressing. However, nudity or scanty clothing in public can hurt the sentiments of the predominant Muslim community. Most of the inhabited islands discourage the use of bikinis and other beachwear. Women are recommended to wear modest clothing, and both men and women should cover their thighs and shoulders while visiting these islands. According to travel information about Maldives, you need to cover your hands and legs when entering a mosque.
Language of Maldives
Dhivehi is the official language in Maldives and English is also widely spoken. The staff of hotels and resorts in Maldives is usually multilingual, with proficiency in German, French, Italian and Japanese.
Currency of Maldives
The currency of Maldives is Rufiyas and Laaris - 100 Laaris make up one Rufiya. American Dollar is the most widely used foreign currency.
Weather in Maldives
The weather in Maldives is tropical and pleasant throughout the year. The best tourist season is from November to April.
Local Time
GMT + 5 hours
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