Entry criteria for Indians:
- Please ensure that you have a valid Indian passport with the expiry date beyond 6 months from the duration of travel.
- A 30 day free tourist visa is provided to Indians, on arrival at Male airport.
- Providing emergency contact details is mandatory while filling up the Visa application.
- A confirmed resort or registered tourist facility booking is mandatory before arrival.
- A return ticket is a necessity.
- The IMUGA form needs to be filled within 24 hours of arrival and departure to Male. This is mandatory to board the flight.
Formalities on arrival in Maldives
- On arrival in Male airport, you will need to head to the immigration counter and clear your visa formalities.
- After completing the formalities and procuring the visa, you will need to collect the baggage.
- Later, head to the provided resort counter in the arrivals section. The counter details will be provided at the time of booking confirmation. The resort folks will take care of you henceforth.
- You will be ferried to the resort in a speedboat or seaplane or domestic flight, as intimated at the time of booking your vacation.
FAQs on your Maldives holiday
1. What could be the additional expenses during a Maldives vacation?
If you already have an all-inclusive package booked for your Maldives vacation, the only other additional expenses could be related scuba diving and other complimentary water activities that you may opt at the resort.
2. Which currency is accepted in Maldives? How much money should we carry for a 4 or 5 day vacation?
USD is the widely accepted currency in Maldives.
We recommend carrying a debit and credit card during your vacation, which can be used for any additional expenses in the resort.
Please ensure that you have international transaction enabled on your cards.
3. What are the food options available in a typical Maldives resort?
Most of the 4 and 5 star resorts in Maldives provide ample food options. They generally cater to Indian, Thai, Maldivian, European and Continental cuisine.
4. Are vegetarian food options available in a typical Maldives resort?
Most of the Maldivian resorts have both vegetarian/vegan as well as ample non-vegetarian food options.
However, if you are specific about your dietary requirements, please discuss with the booking team before finalizing the resort.
5. Is alcohol allowed during the stay in a Maldives resort?
Yes, it is allowed.
In fact, most of the all-inclusive packages include hot drinks, cocktails as well as mocktails as complimentary.
6. How much would scuba diving cost in a typical Maldives resort?
Scuba diving generally costs ~$75-300 per person in a Maldives resort.
The costs may vary depending on the resort and the inclusions like photo/video coverage etc.
