Maldives temporarily suspends tourist visa for India

Due to the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the region, Maldives has temporarily suspended tourist visas for South Asian countries. This includes tourists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

As India battles a major coronavirus wave, there’s concern about rising infection levels in neighboring countries. The government of Maldives has taken a number of measures to curb the spread of the disease, including travel and other restrictions. This includes a curfew that will be imposed in the Greater Malé Area (Malé, Hulhumalé, Villimalé) from 4 pm to 4 am, starting from May 12, 2021, for a duration of 1 week.

All inbound travellers are also required to present negative PCR test results, with the sample taken not more than 96 hours prior to departure to #Maldives. This includes travellers who have also completed the administration of their 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The negative PCR test result must be attached while completing the Traveller Health Declaration form, which has to be submitted online via IMUGA (www.imuga.immigration.gov.mv), by all arriving passengers before arrival (but not exceeding 24 hours before arrival time).