RSS Feed (xml)Do I need a Visa to visit Maldives?
There is no requirement to obtain a visa in advance. A valid passport and health documents are the only travel documents required to enter the Maldives. All visitors receive a 30-day free tourist visa on arrival. Tourist visas can be extended in need be, by lodging an application to the Department of Immigration and Emigration. A charge of approximately US$60 is levied on tourist visa extensions.
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How to get to Maldives
When is the best time to visit Maldives?
If you're looking for a few extra hours of sunshine then you should visit the Maldives between December and April, which is the dry season. This is the high season, however, and resorts can be fully booked and prices are higher than the rest of the year. The Christmas-New Year period is the busiest and most expensive part of the high season. Between May and November it's still warm, but the skies can be cloudy, humidity is higher and rain is more likely. This is the low season, and there are fewer tourists and prices are lower. The transition months of November and April are said to be associated with increased water clarity and better visibility for divers.
Will I be able to use my electrical equipment in Maldives?
Voltage in Maldives is 110 or 220 volts, depending on your location. An adapter is recommended for using appliances you bring with you. Most major hotels provide hair dryers and other amenities.
Can I use my Visa Card, Master Card, and Debit Card to get cash from the bank?
Most of the local and souvenir shops in Male? accept all major credit cards but none of these shops can get you cash from your card. There are two or three merchants who get can get you limited cash and this is only possible during weekdays as these merchants will be issuing you a cash check which you will have to en-cash it from the bank. One bank in the Maldives offers encashment of credit cards. However the withdrawals are well limited.
What is the currency used?
In Maldives we have our own currency called ""Maldivian Ruffiya"" (MRf). One United States Dollar is equivalent to 12.85 MRf (Maldives Monetary Authority buying rate) and this value doesn't vary much.
Are there hospitals and medical facilities?
Maldives has excellent medical and dental services, pharmacies, a large government hospital and many private clinics in the capital city of Male’, all of the resorts are also equipped with outstanding medical facilities and clinics.
What's the time difference?
Maldives is five hours ahead (GMT +05:00) of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
What types of water activities are available?
Most visitors enjoy the lagoons as the natives do, swimming and snorkeling in the warm, turquoise waters, or canoeing, sailing, wind surfing, parasailing, deep sea fishing, jet skiing and water skiing. The Maldive islands are world renowned for their scuba diving and snorkeling. Or you can go on a shark feeding/ whale shark watching expedition, where you're in the water with hungry reef sharks that are being hand-fed by a guide. You can charter a yacht, perhaps with a captain and chef, to sail among the islands. In Maldivian resorts they offer an enormous range of water activities. more...
What is the Taxi Fare?
Tourists normally pay US$2. If tourists pay in Maldivian Rufiyaa, they may pay MRF 20.00 for any given trip from one point to the other. You maybe charged for the luggage based on number of pieces.
Could I be able to take liquor to the Capital City/Island?
Nobody is allowed to bring in liquor to Maldives, unless he or she has a special import license for liquor, beer and related products. If somebody has bought liquor and beer and related items on his/her way to Maldives from a duty free center, then products should be bonded in custom on their arrival to Maldives. And the goods will be released on their departure. Further nobody is allowed to bring in liquor, beer or related products to the Capital City/Island. Thus the Capital City Hotel's will not offer liquor, beer and related products.
Is Maldives safe for the visitor?
Yes, Maldives is probably one of the safest places in the world.
How do I book a travel package to Maldives?
Find your choice of travel agent, safari or the resort island from this website.
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Do I need to pay Departure Tax?
If the airport tax has not been paid before, you may need to pay US$12.00 at the airport. Only US$ Dollar is accepted.
There is no requirement to obtain a visa in advance. A valid passport and health documents are the only travel documents required to enter the Maldives. All visitors receive a 30-day free tourist visa on arrival. Tourist visas can be extended in need be, by lodging an application to the Department of Immigration and Emigration. A charge of approximately US$60 is levied on tourist visa extensions.
Related link:
When is the best time to visit Maldives?
If you're looking for a few extra hours of sunshine then you should visit the Maldives between December and April, which is the dry season. This is the high season, however, and resorts can be fully booked and prices are higher than the rest of the year. The Christmas-New Year period is the busiest and most expensive part of the high season. Between May and November it's still warm, but the skies can be cloudy, humidity is higher and rain is more likely. This is the low season, and there are fewer tourists and prices are lower. The transition months of November and April are said to be associated with increased water clarity and better visibility for divers.
Will I be able to use my electrical equipment in Maldives?
Voltage in Maldives is 110 or 220 volts, depending on your location. An adapter is recommended for using appliances you bring with you. Most major hotels provide hair dryers and other amenities.
Can I use my Visa Card, Master Card, and Debit Card to get cash from the bank?
Most of the local and souvenir shops in Male? accept all major credit cards but none of these shops can get you cash from your card. There are two or three merchants who get can get you limited cash and this is only possible during weekdays as these merchants will be issuing you a cash check which you will have to en-cash it from the bank. One bank in the Maldives offers encashment of credit cards. However the withdrawals are well limited.
What is the currency used?
In Maldives we have our own currency called ""Maldivian Ruffiya"" (MRf). One United States Dollar is equivalent to 12.85 MRf (Maldives Monetary Authority buying rate) and this value doesn't vary much.
Are there hospitals and medical facilities?
Maldives has excellent medical and dental services, pharmacies, a large government hospital and many private clinics in the capital city of Male’, all of the resorts are also equipped with outstanding medical facilities and clinics.
What's the time difference?
Maldives is five hours ahead (GMT +05:00) of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
What types of water activities are available?
Most visitors enjoy the lagoons as the natives do, swimming and snorkeling in the warm, turquoise waters, or canoeing, sailing, wind surfing, parasailing, deep sea fishing, jet skiing and water skiing. The Maldive islands are world renowned for their scuba diving and snorkeling. Or you can go on a shark feeding/ whale shark watching expedition, where you're in the water with hungry reef sharks that are being hand-fed by a guide. You can charter a yacht, perhaps with a captain and chef, to sail among the islands. In Maldivian resorts they offer an enormous range of water activities. more...
What is the Taxi Fare?
Tourists normally pay US$2. If tourists pay in Maldivian Rufiyaa, they may pay MRF 20.00 for any given trip from one point to the other. You maybe charged for the luggage based on number of pieces.
Could I be able to take liquor to the Capital City/Island?
Nobody is allowed to bring in liquor to Maldives, unless he or she has a special import license for liquor, beer and related products. If somebody has bought liquor and beer and related items on his/her way to Maldives from a duty free center, then products should be bonded in custom on their arrival to Maldives. And the goods will be released on their departure. Further nobody is allowed to bring in liquor, beer or related products to the Capital City/Island. Thus the Capital City Hotel's will not offer liquor, beer and related products.
Is Maldives safe for the visitor?
Yes, Maldives is probably one of the safest places in the world.
How do I book a travel package to Maldives?
Find your choice of travel agent, safari or the resort island from this website.
Related links:
Do I need to pay Departure Tax?
If the airport tax has not been paid before, you may need to pay US$12.00 at the airport. Only US$ Dollar is accepted.
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