Visiting the Maldives Requires Two-Steps

The Republic of the Maldives announced on May 1, 2021, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) clarified the COVID-19 related requirements for visitors to visit the island nation.

To ensure the safety of all, HPA has made it a mandatory requirement for all tourists, including those who have completed the prescribed dose(s) of a COVID-19 vaccine, to present a negative result for a Nucleic Acid Test (PCR test) for COVID-19 on arrival effective May 3, 2021.

The sample for said PCR test must be taken not more than 96 hours before the scheduled time of departure from the first port of embarkation en route to the Maldives.

The Maldives comprises about 1100 islands in the Indian Ocean that spans across the equator. Only 200 of the islands are inhabited, and a select few on each of the atolls are resorts, and some of the islands are used for industry and agriculture.

The beauty of the Maldives is not only above the water, says Visit Maldives.com.

The Maldives is home to about five percent of the planet’s reefs that come with an explosion of color contributed by soft and hard corals that form them. The reefs are home to a thousand species of fish. Lured by the rich nutrients that flow in with the currents, large pelagic fishes such as manta rays and whale sharks also make the Maldives their home.