Formalities, Visa, Imuga declaration for Maldives

Passport

Your passport must be valid for 6 months after your return date.
If you are traveling with minors, they too must have an individual valid passport for the Maldives visa.

Maldives Visa

The Maldives tourist visa is free of charge for travel to the Maldives lasting less than 30 days. The Maldives visa is issued directly at Male airport on the day of arrival.

IMUGA Travel Declaration

Travelers must complete an online travel declaration form no earlier than 96 hours before arrival and departure:

https://travel.immigration.gov.mv/

This is an information document on travel and the health of the tourist, filled in and submitted by the tourist on the basis of a questionnaire.

WHERE AND WHEN TO COMPLETE IT
The travel declaration must be completed within 96 hours prior to departure for the Maldives. After completing the declaration, the tourist will be issued QR Code, which must be registered. This must be presented to customs when crossing the border to obtain the Maldives visa. The same form must also be completed within 96 hours of your return flight.

WHAT DATA IS CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION
The declaration provides data on the tourist's state of health, the countries visited in the last 2 weeks, the place of stay in the Maldives (if you are staying on a cruise ship, please select "K.Male" then the name of the ship).

WHAT PHOTO TO LOAD IN THE DECLARATION
A photograph of the tourist is required in the declaration.
It is necessary to take a full-face close-up photo.
It is preferable to take a photo against a light background.
Look directly into the camera.
Make sure there are no red eyes and that no shadows fall on your face.

Photos with a hidden part of the face are not allowed, so don't wear sunglasses or cover your face with bangs that cover your eyes.
Take photos against a uniform background so that other objects don't fall into the frame.
You can take a photo yourself on your phone. The important thing is that the photo meets all the requirements.

HOW TO OBTAIN THE QR CODE
A QR Code is automatically generated when a tourist fills in the form, uploads his/her photo and confirms the trip details. The QR Code appears in the browser window. The image is saved in "png" format.

If you receive an error message after filling in the declaration, try filling in the declaration again, remembering to "clear the browser cache" so that the browser does not retain previous errors.

You can check your QR Code :

https://travel.immigration.gov.mv/verify

WHAT YOU MUST WRITE IN THE RESIDENCE FIELD
In this field, you must enter your home address.

WHAT IS THE NUMBER OF BAGGAGES AND THE NUMBER OF CHECKED-IN BAGGAGES
At this point, you indicate the number of baggage items you are taking with you, if checked-in or if you are traveling with carry-on baggage only.

Before you leave

IMUGA Travel Declaration must be completed online within 96 hours prior to your trip:

https://travel.immigration.gov.mv/

This form must also be completed within 96 hours of the return flight.

In particular, we invite you to consult the airline's website, in the 48 hours prior to your departure, for the most accurate information concerning the boarding of your flight.
to ensure that you have the most accurate information about boarding your flight.

How to get to the airport

At Velana International Airport, the Maldives' main airport, hand sanitizers are available free of charge, as are floor markings and other signs to maintain a social distance of one meter.

Wearing a face mask is recommended.

As you enter the arrivals terminal and walk to the immigration office, you will be guided past thermal imaging cameras. Those with symptoms of COVID-19 will be asked to go to a separate room for a PCR test for COVID-19.

The Maldives government may carry out random tests at its own expense.

At customs, when crossing the border, you will need to present a QR code, which will be assigned to you after you have completed the IMUGA Travel Declaration.
The IMUGA Travel Declaration must be completed within 96 hours prior to departure for the Maldives.

On arrival, tourists receive a free 30-day Maldives visa.

Customs

The import of alcohol and pork products (e.g. sausage) is prohibited.
You will have the opportunity to consume alcohol (beer, wine, hard liquor) on the boats.

What is strictly forbidden in the Maldives:
narcotic and psychotropic substances;
firearms and explosive objects;
equipment for spearfishing;
pornographic material (including sex toys, books, and what is considered mild erotica in European countries).

When you arrive, all luggage goes to the shelves X in order to detect any items prohibited from entering Maldivian territory.
Maldives Import and Export Conditions

From the Maldives

The mandatory IMUGA travel declaration must be completed online within 96 hours prior to your return flight:

https://travel.immigration.gov.mv/

In France, sanitary border controls have been lifted since August 2022.
https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/covid-19/deplacements-internationaux

Airline requirements

Pay attention to the requirements of the airline you have chosen to fly to/from the Maldives. Some airlines may require different rules for boarding a plane.

Air France
Emirates
Qatar Airways
Etihad Airways
Turkish Airlines
Swiss
Lufthansa

Cancellation insurance

We strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance to cover you in the event of cancellation. You must take out your insurance within 24 hours of booking your trip.

Allianz Travel
Europ Assistance

Minors: authorization to leave the country

A minor child living in France who travels abroad alone or unaccompanied by a parent must be in possession of an authorization to leave the country (AST). This is a form drawn up and signed by a parent (or legal guardian). The form must be accompanied by a photocopy of the signing parent's identity document.
https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1359

A child traveling with his or her mother or father therefore does not need an authorization to leave the country.
However, if the minor and the accompanying parent have different surnames, we advise you to bring the family record book or the authorization to leave the country signed by the parent with the same surname as the child.

Useful information

Covid-19

Covid-19

Covid-19 in the Maldives: Latest information and health protocol.