No, exporting Maldivian currency (MVR) is not permitted. Please exchange any remaining MVR at the airport or at authorized exchange offices well in advance of your departure.
How to reach it
How to reach it
Dear guests,
To ensure that your holiday starts smoothly and relaxingly, we have compiled all the important information for you on this page regarding your arrival at the airport in your holiday region.
Arrival at Male Airport
Where do I need to go after arriving at the airport?
Upon your arrival in the Maldives, you will be met by your DERTOUR Group tour representative in the arrivals area directly behind the exit of the arrivals terminal. There, you will receive important information about your booked transfer.
You will also find our DERTOUR Group counter (number E5) in the arrivals area.
What can I do if I can't find anyone at the airport?
Please go to the designated meeting point first. If you don't find anyone there, please contact us at:
How long does the transfer to the hotel take?
The duration of your booked transfer depends on the location of your resort and the type of transfer you choose (speedboat, domestic flight, or seaplane). You may also have to wait at the airport until departure. This depends on the number of arriving guests scheduled for that transfer.
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FAQ Arrival and Departure
Please note that the import of alcoholic beverages into the Maldives is strictly prohibited. If any alcohol was confiscated from you upon entry, you have the option of having it returned before your return journey upon presentation of the relevant receipt. The relevant service office is located on the right side next to the check-in counters. Please note that alcohol must be collected there before check-in and safely stowed in your suitcase.
To enter the Maldives, you are required to complete a "Traveller Declaration" online via the official IMUGA portal (https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv). The form can be completed no earlier than 96 hours before your arrival. The process is free and only takes a few minutes. After completing it, you will receive a QR code, which you must present in digital or paper form upon entry.
The European Commission's Civil Aviation Safety Regulation applies to all departures from airports within the European Union, and since March 1, 2009, also from Turkey. This regulation limits the amount of liquids that travelers may carry in hand luggage through security checkpoints. There are two restrictions on the amount of liquids in hand luggage: Travelers may only carry liquids in containers with a maximum capacity of 100 ml. All liquid containers must be presented at security checkpoints in a plastic bag (maximum capacity: 1 liter). This bag must be transparent and sealable. Airports are not required to provide plastic bags for travelers...
According to the fourth amendment to the "Regulation on the Packaging and Labeling of Tobacco Products" and the "Directive on Duty Exemption for Goods, Personal Effects, and Industrial Designs Brought by Travelers," which entered into force on November 9, 2024, only travelers with tourist visas are permitted to import limited quantities of tobacco products for personal use. The following quantities and types of tobacco products are eligible for duty exemption: Up to 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco. Quantities exceeding these limits will be retained by Customs for a maximum of 30 days. Tourists can detain these items before departing the Maldives on...
In addition to the goods you brought with you on your trip from Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands and are reimporting as so-called returned goods, the following goods remain exempt from import duties as souvenirs, provided you bring them exclusively for personal use or as a gift: Tobacco products. If you are at least 17 years old: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of smoking tobacco or a proportionate combination of smoking products. Alcohol and alcoholic beverages. If you are at least 17 years old: 1 liter of spirits with an alcohol content of more than 22% vol. or 1 liter of undenatured ethyl alcohol with an alcohol content of 80% vol.
FAQ Arrival and Departure
No, exporting Maldivian currency (MVR) is not permitted. Please exchange any remaining MVR at the airport or at authorized exchange offices well in advance of your departure.
Please note that the import of alcoholic beverages into the Maldives is strictly prohibited. If any alcohol was confiscated from you upon entry, you have the option of having it returned before your return journey upon presentation of the relevant receipt. The relevant service office is located on the right side next to the check-in counters. Please note that alcohol must be collected there before check-in and safely stowed in your suitcase.
To enter the Maldives, you are required to complete a "Traveller Declaration" online via the official IMUGA portal (https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv). The form can be completed no earlier than 96 hours before your arrival. The process is free and only takes a few minutes. After completing it, you will receive a QR code, which you must present in digital or paper form upon entry.
The European Commission's Civil Aviation Safety Regulation applies to all departures from airports within the European Union, and since March 1, 2009, also from Turkey. This regulation limits the amount of liquids that travelers may carry in hand luggage through security checkpoints. There are two restrictions on the amount of liquids in hand luggage: Travelers may only carry liquids in containers with a maximum capacity of 100 ml. All liquid containers must be presented at security checkpoints in a plastic bag (maximum capacity: 1 liter). This bag must be transparent and sealable. Airports are not required to provide plastic bags for travelers...
According to the fourth amendment to the "Regulation on the Packaging and Labeling of Tobacco Products" and the "Directive on Duty Exemption for Goods, Personal Effects, and Industrial Designs Brought by Travelers," which entered into force on November 9, 2024, only travelers with tourist visas are permitted to import limited quantities of tobacco products for personal use. The following quantities and types of tobacco products are eligible for duty exemption: Up to 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco. Quantities exceeding these limits will be retained by Customs for a maximum of 30 days. Tourists can detain these items before departing the Maldives on...
In addition to the goods you brought with you on your trip from Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands and are reimporting as so-called returned goods, the following goods remain exempt from import duties as souvenirs, provided you bring them exclusively for personal use or as a gift: Tobacco products. If you are at least 17 years old: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of smoking tobacco or a proportionate combination of smoking products. Alcohol and alcoholic beverages. If you are at least 17 years old: 1 liter of spirits with an alcohol content of more than 22% vol. or 1 liter of undenatured ethyl alcohol with an alcohol content of 80% vol.
