Customs, Currency & Airport tax
| All about Maldives | |
|---|---|
| Capital city: | Male |
| Currency: | Rufiyaa (MVR) |
| Local time: | GMT + 5 |
| Telephone code: | + 960 |
| Bank: | Closed on Friday and Saturday, open on Sunday to Thursday. |
Customs Rules
Import regulations:
Free import: 1. for those aged over 16 years: 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250 grams tobacco.2. irrespective of age: reasonable quantit... More informationArms and Ammunition regulations:
Prior permit required from the Ministry of Defense and National Security. ... More informationAdditional Information on regulations:
Alcoholic beverages, pork and pork products may be imported only with a permit obtained in advance.... More informationExport regulations:
Prohibited: many forms of marine life. Consult www.customs.gov.mv... More informationPets:
Required: health certificate from an authorized veterinarian, stating that the animal is free from infections and contagious diseases.Pets may... More informationBaggage Clearance regulations:
Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in the Maldives.Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a destination o... More informationAirport Embarkation Tax
... More informationCurrency regulations
Currency Import regulations: Local currency (Maldivian Rufiyaa-MVR) and f... More informationLearn all about regulations for your destination country. From airport tax to be paid on departure, to importing pets, as well as rules on how much currency you may bring into and out of a country.