According to the fourth amendment to the “Regulation on the packaging and labelling of tobacco products” and the “Directive on duty relief for goods, personal effects and industrial designs brought by travellers”, which came into force on November 9, 2024, only travellers with tourist visas are allowed 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 or 25 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco.

Quantities exceeding these limits will be held by customs for a maximum of 30 days. Tourists can collect these items at the customs counter in the departure terminal of Velana International Airport (VIA) before leaving the Maldives.

In addition, tobacco products brought by non-tourists that do not comply with the Ministry of Health's labelling requirements will be confiscated by customs.

You can find more information here: https://www.customs.gov.mv/Media/Materials/laws-reg

Good to know:  The import of e-cigarettes into the Maldives is prohibited. It is unclear whether this will change.