(TAN): Maldives tourism ministry has announced to extend the negative PCR test validity time from within 72 hours to within 96 hours prior to departure to Maldives. The decision was made to ease travel restrictions to Maldives, effective from October 15.
With the new change, PCR test results will be accepted if the duration between the time of sampling and scheduled time of departure from the first port of embarkation en-route to the Maldives does not exceed 96 hours. Children below one year old are exempt from the requirement of a Covid-19 test.
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In case of a transit during the journey, the initial PCR test will be valid if the transit time does not exceed 24 hours. Hence, if a passenger makes a transit exceeding 24 hours, the passenger must repeat the PCR test, within 96 hours prior to embarkation at the port of transit.
The PCR test document containing the test result should state the name of the passenger (name as in passport), passport number, name and address of the testing laboratory, type of test stated as PCR test, date of sampling and test result.
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Additionally, all arriving passengers and airline crew should complete and submit the online Traveler Health Declaration form available from “Imuga” portal within 24 hours prior to their departure to the Maldives. Passengers who are required to present PCR test results on arrival should attach it while completing the online Traveler Health Declaration form.
All arriving passengers and airline crew should report to the immigration counter if they have respiratory symptoms or report directly to the International Border Health counter.
