Transfer:

All hotel bookings on the Maldives include transfer arrangements either by speedboat, domestic flight or seaplane. In case of hotel only booking, please share your booking reference and flight details with our service team to arrange the transfers accordingly.

The maximum baggage allowance for the transfer by domestic flight and by seaplane is max. 20 kg for checked baggage and 5 kg for hand baggage per person. The fee for excess baggage must be paid directly to the airline (approx. USD 5.00 per kilo). In this case, your luggage will be delivered on a later plane or by boat. Children below the age of 2 are not entitled for baggage allowance. There is no maximum baggage allowance for speedboat transfers.

Please note that seaplane and domestic flights only operate during daylight hour.

• If your flight arrives before 03:15 p.m., transfer to the resort will be arranged the same day

• If your flight arrives after 03:15 p.m., you will need to make arrangement for an overnight stay in Malé for the first night of your stay

• If your flight departure is prior to 09.00 a.m., you will need to make arrangement for an overnight stay in Malé for the last night of your stay

Transfer timings and duration mentioned are approximate and may change due to conditions such as weather, tides, rough seas, etc.

If a guest cannot be transferred to the resort from Malé due to severe weather conditions, the resort will relocate the guest in the city in a tourist accommodation, based on availability.

Please note that transfers run according to scheduled times. The travel and waiting times at the airport might be longer if the transfer is by domestic flight or seaplane. Standard waiting time at the airport can be 1 – 6 hours.

Tourist Tax/Green Tax:

The Green Tax is already included in the tour price (approx. USD 12 per person per day). Infants (under 24 months) are exempt from this tax.

Accommodation:

Sinks, bathtubs or whirlpools may be open and without physical separation in the living area of your hotel room in the Maldives. In some accommodations, there may be no balcony railings/barriers surrounding the beachfront rooms/waterfront bungalow terraces, allowing for direct access to the water/sea. If you are traveling with children, please check if this meets your safety needs before booking.

Arrival in the Maldives:

All tourists arriving in or departing from the Maldives are required to submit a health declaration within 96 hours prior to arrival/departure in the Maldives.

This is an online form that must be completed via https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ethd.

Important Information:

Effective as of December 15th, 2024, the Maldives has banned the possession, use, manufacturing, import, sale, promotion, and free distribution of vaporizer devices throughout the country. Travellers on tourist visas are only permitted to import up to 200 cigarettes, or 25 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco for personal use into the Maldives. Quantities exceeding these amounts will be retained by Customs and can be collected prior to your departure at the departure terminal of Velana International Airport Customs counter. Items will be retained for a maximum of 30 days. Any tobacco products that do not meet the Maldive’s Ministry of Health’s labelling requirements will be confiscated by Customs.

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