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Maldives Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
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Import Regulations
The following items are prohibited from importing, producing, handling, selling, distributing or giving in Maldives
should be declared to Customs on arrival for frequency approval from relevant authority.
- No information available
- The following items are prohibited from importing, producing, handling, selling, distributing or giving in Maldives
- Religious materials offensive to Islam
- Idols (for worship)
- Pornographic material
- Narcotics and psychotropic substances
- Live pigs
- Arms and ammunition
- Alcohol and Spirits
- Pork and its by-products
- Dogs
- Dangerous animals
- Items allowed to import when accompanied with certificates
- Live plants and animals - a valid certificate is required
- Medicines - doctor's medical prescription required
- Radio & Wireless Communication Equipment
- should be declared to Customs on arrival for frequency approval from relevant authority.
- Plants, Live animals & Birds - A phytosanitary / sanitary certificate(s) are required. In its absence, the items will be confiscated.
- All types of video films, movies should be declared to Customs for
- approval through Government censors.
Export Regulations
- No information available
- Bait fishes (used for pole & line fishing)
- Big eye scad (less than 6 inches)
- Black coral
- Black coral necklaces
- Boulder coral
- Branching coral
- Conch (triton) shell
- Coral
- Dolphin
- Eels (from june 25, 1995)
- Lobster
- Lobster meat
- Mother of pearl shells
- Parrot fish (from june 25, 1995)
- Puffer fish (from june 25, 1995)
- Ray skin (from january 01, 1996)
- Rays (from june 25, 1995)
- Turtle (from january 01, 1996)
- Turtle shell products (from january 01, 1996)
- Turtle shells (from january 01, 1996)
- Whales
- Arms and ammunition
- Alcohol and Spirits
- Pork and its by-products
- Dogs
- Dangerous animals
- Items allowed to import when accompanied with certificates
- Live plants and animals - a valid phytosanitary / sanitary certificate required
- Medicines - doctor's medical prescription required
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Maldives
Basic security information for travelers to Maldives
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Maldives
- It is always recommended to keep a certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever when one has travelled to countries with infected areas
- Medical facilities in the country are extremely limited and travellers are strongly urged to obtain both medical and travel insurance before starting their journey. Upfront payment for medicine or medical assistance will likely be needed. Transport to nearby countries may be required in more severe cases of illness or injury and travellers visiting rural areas should take a first-aid kit with anti-tetanus and anti-venom serums for protection.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Maldives
- There have been occasional riots and anti government demonstrations in the country and at other locations throughout the country and visitors should take care to avoid any large groups or demonstrations which could potentially turn violent. Travellers are also advised to check the current political situation in France prior to beginning their journey.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Maldivian Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.