Vacationing in the Maldives: A 2020 Guide

You might have spent your year in the four walls of your home. But with tourist destinations reopening all over the world, you can now make up for the missed vacations with the perfect escape surrounded by blue waters and light breeze all day!

Maldives’ water villas come with the perfect view and enough fine wine and dine to last you well into the new year.


If this sounds like your dream trip, here’s everything you need to know to keep your holiday here safe and avoid any last-minute surprises:


  1. Arrival:

The number one requirement for tourists is to present a negative PCR test for COVID 19 conducted within 96 hours of departure.


Once you meet this requirement, you will have to fill a health declaration form and complete the immigration arrival card 24 hours before your departure. For more details on this, you can contact your airline to ensure you complete all the due processes.


You will have to arrive here by air as international passenger vehicles like cruise ships and yachts are still banned from docking in the Maldives.


  1. Staying here:

You will need to show the authorities a confirmed booking at a registered tourist facility. So make sure that anywhere you plan to go, you have researched and booked all your rooms and activities well in advance (especially if you are visiting for the holiday season).


You can keep their contact tracing app ‘Trace Ekee’ preinstalled for caution. Temperature checks and health screenings are in place at tourist spots on arrival. 


The health authorities also conduct random testing of hotel staff and visitors at no extra cost to you. This has helped the country avoid a second wave.


  1. Local Measures:

The country does have a few restrictions in place, at least till December 5. Under these, there will be a curfew in the Greater Male’ area from 11 pm to 5 am. So plan your day with these limits in mind.


Even if you are just in an island resort, most of them have enough fun activities throughout the day to keep you relaxed and entertained, so the timings should not be a cause of concern for you.


One piece of advice for you would be to get travel insurance in case a natural event or your home country conditions force you to cancel your trip. 

Even when you reach here, keep a sanitizer and a reusable water bottle on you at all times for your personal safety.


  1. What happens if you show symptoms after your arrival?

If you start to develop symptoms after you have already reached here, your vacation plans still won’t be disrupted.


You will have to undergo a COVID19 test at your own cost. If you do happen to test positive, most hotels have isolation provisions for their guests. So you will continue to get the full island resort experience while ensuring that you don’t spread the virus further.


Just relax and keep a book with you so you can catch up on your reading with a view!


Conclusion:

To summarize, with just a few basic precautions, safety should not be a cause of concern for you if you are considering a vacation in the Maldives. The local authorities have adopted all the right measures to keep the virus under control and ensure the safety of their guests.


All you really need to do now is plan and make the most out of your stay in the blissful islands!

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