Arrival

Almost all visitors to the Maldives arrive by air. Male International Airport situated in Hulhule island is just over a kilometre or about ten minutes by boat from Male, the capital.

All visitors must have a valid passport. For visitors coming from yellow fever infected areas, an international certificate of inoculation is required.

No visa is required in advance. A tourist visa of 30 days will be granted to all visitors with valid travel documents.

All Visitors who enter the Maldives should be in possession of a return air ticket and at least US$30 per intended day of stay.

It is advisable that all visitors have confirmed hotel reservations before arrival.

Transport

The tourist resort islands have their own transfer boats to carry their clients. Visitors with confirmed reservations are normally met on arrival at the airport and transferred by boat, helicopter or sea-plane to the resort island of their choice.

Transport and communication services provided for tourists are generally of a high standard. Minimum standards of service and safety also apply.

There is no regular inter-island transportation system between inhabited islands. The ad hoc transportation system is serviced mainly by local boats called Dhoni or Baththeli average a speed of about 8 miles per hour.

A large number of dhonis plow the Male International Airport and Male route as ferries. Dhonis and even modern speed boats are also available for hire.

Air Maldives the national carrier, operaters regular flights to the domestic airport at Hanimaadhoo, Kadhdhoo, Kaadedhdhoo and Gan.