INFORMATION FOR PAKISTANIS VISITING MALDIVES

Basic Entry Requirements.

Tourist visa is granted to Pakistani nationals on arrival to the Maldives. However, the person must satisfy the following basic entry requirements to get immigration clearance upon arrival.

1. As per Maldives Immigration, traveler must have his / her passport or travel document with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) with validity of at least 01-month.

 

2. A complete travel itinerary including return journey confirmed tickets, with a prepaid confirmed hotel booking at a registered hotel, and provide proof of financial means for sufficient funds to support the stay in Maldives, or hold pre-approved visa sponsorship approved by Maldives’ Immigration.

 

3. Entry requirements to their onward destinations; for example, the visa and passport validity.

 

4. All foreigners arriving in the Maldives must complete and submit the ‘Traveler Declaration’ Form, available at https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller. The form can be completed up to 96 hours (4 days) before your arrival in Maldives. Submission of the form is free of charge and must be filed electronically via the IMUGA portal.

 

5. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if applicable. Children under 1 year of age are exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination.

Children / minors must have their own passport to enter the Maldives.

Transit travelers are defined as those travelling to another country via Maldives, without clearing Maldives arrival immigration.

As per Maldives’ Immigration Regulations available at website https://www.immigration.gov.mv a complete travel itinerary (return journey confirmed tickets, prepaid confirmed hotel booking at a registered hotel, and provide proof of financial means for sufficient funds to support the stay in Maldives) does not guarantee entry to Maldives. Entry will be granted at the port of entry after the determination of admissibility by Immigration officers, as in accordance with Section 7 and 8 of the Maldives Immigration Act 2007.

 

Before travelling to the Maldives; one should visit the Maldives Immigration’s website for the latest guidelines to make the travel and stay pleasant.

 

Do’s and Don’ts in Maldives.

Don’ts:

• Don’t bring banned items on your trip. As a strictly Muslim country, the Maldives has a list of prohibited items that will not be allowed to pass customs. These include alcohol, any kind of drugs, pork, religious materials for distribution, and dogs.

 

• Don’t engage in physical displays of affection. Such actions on non-resort islands such as Male’ City are considered extremely offensive and may result in punitive action.

 

• Don’t touch corals when snorkeling / diving. The local environment is very delicate in the Maldives, so refrain from touching and maintain a safe distance from coral reefs.

 

Do’s:

• Do dress modestly on inhabited islands. Women should keep their shoulders and legs covered and men should opt for long pants instead of shorts. Bikinis and topless sunbathing are strictly prohibited outside of non-resort islands.
• Do check out reef locations in close proximity to your island /resort. Depending where you stay, the distance may differ from island to reef. If being near the reef is important to you, ask when you book to make sure your location is exactly what you expect.
• Do expect extra taxes due to import costs. In general, you will find a 10% service charge plus 8% goods and services tax (which changes often and may be higher by the time of visiting) on every receipt.
• Do bring adequate sun protection. The island nation sits on the equator, which means the sun’s rays beat down at a 90-degree angle. The risk of sun damage increases here, so be sure to bring items such as hats and sunscreen.