Travelling to Maldives

Entry requirements by nationality

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What you can bring

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• AlcoholprohibitedThe airport operator's customs page states: "All alcohol is confiscated on arrival, including duty-free purchases from departure airports or in-flight"; prohibited items other than narcotics are released to foreign nationals only when they leave.
• CannabisprohibitedThe airport operator's customs page: narcotics — "Zero-tolerance policy.
• Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredPassengers carrying currency over US$10,000 use the red channel to declare it: the airport operator's customs page lists "currency over $10,000" among goods to declare at Customs.
• Controlled medicationdepends on specificsControlled medicine needs an MFDA import certificate; usually up to 30 days' supply, or 90 for chronic illness.
• Dronesdepends on specificsDrones need approval in advance from the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority, and often the MNDF; without permits they may be held.
• E-cigarettesprohibitedAirport operator's customs page: "Since 15 November 2024, the Maldives has banned the import of all vaping devices — both disposable and reusable — e-cigarettes, and related accessories.
• Fresh producedepends on specificsPlants and seeds need a phytosanitary certificate; fresh flowers under 500 g are exempt. Some items are banned outright.
• Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsUp to 90 days' supply, with a prescription less than 3 months old.
• Prohibited itemsprohibitedAirport operator's customs page: pork — "all pork-based food and products containing pork derivatives"; pornographic material — "all forms — printed, digital, or physical.
• Tobaccoallowed, within limitsTourist-visa holders only: up to 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars or 250 g of tobacco. Excess is held by customs for up to 30 days.
• WeaponsprohibitedThe airport operator's customs page lists under weapons and chemicals: "Firearms, ammunition, replicas, explosives, fireworks, bladed weapons, toxic substances, and poisons" — so replicas and bladed weapons are covered, not just firearms.

Medicines named in the Maldives's rules

• Adderall
• Ritalin
• Xanax
• Valium
• Codeine
• Oxycodone

Recent changes to Maldives's rules

• 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist on medication rows
• 2026-10-18Re-check September medication rows against their sources
• 2026-10-17Strict cleanup: remove press/blog-sourced figures from row notes
• 2026-10-17Summaries for all rules; non-medication accuracy sweep
• 2026-10-16Accuracy sweep: medicine names must be named by a source or an official schedule

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