Important Things to Know

Flights and Transportation

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In Maldives you can travel to any of the 12 domestic and international airports to which several daily flights are operated.
Scheduled ferry services also operate from Male’ to most of the atolls
If you are travelling to a resort, your transfer will most likely be prearranged at the time of booking your accommodation
Transfers to resorts around the airport are by speedboat and transfers to resorts and islands further afield are by seaplane

Visa

To enter Maldives no pre-arrival visa is required

A 30 day FREE visa is issued on arrival for all Nationalities; provided:
- Should possess a valid passport with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) -(standard ICAO Annex 9, chapter 3.10.1) and should have at least 6 months validity
- Have a valid ticket to continue the journey out of Maldives
- Have enough funds to cover the expenses for duration of the stay in Maldives. (US$100 + $50 dollars per day) or a confirmation of reservation in a Tourist Resort or a Hotel

Activities

The thrills of the Maldives lie under or over the surface of its water

Some resorts prefer to offer their guests complete tranquillity without the sound of motorized engines that propel many a ride on the water

Other offerings include –

Bouncy banana rides, jet ski or taking in the lagoon at high speeds on a wakeboard,
- kite surfing
- parasailing
- navigating solo around the reefs on a catamaran.