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Foreign nationals married to Maldivians have no restrictions in entering the country

Precautionary measures taken by the Government of Maldives in response to the outbreak of COVID-19

 

As part of the precautionary measures taken by the Government of Maldives in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, all passengers and crew with travel history to the following countries or regions within the last 14 days have not been allowed to enter or transit through the Maldives effective from the stated dates;

Mainland China, effective 4 February 2020
Iran, effective 26 February 2020
Republic of Korea (Daegu, Busan, Gyeonbuk and Gyeongnam), effective 3 March 2020
Italy, effective 8 March 2020
Bangladesh, effective from 10 – 24 March 2020
The Government of Maldives would like to reiterate that Maldivian nationals, and foreign nationals married to Maldivians, travelling from the aforementioned affected areas will be allowed to enter the country, but will be subject to 14 days in quarantine, upon arrival in the Maldives.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fathulla Jameel Building, Malé, 20077, Republic of Maldives, | Tel Number: 00960 332-3400  |  Emergency Contact: 00960 798-3400