Tuesday, 27th July – A recent circular from Civil Aviation Authority of Maldives reveal the accepted PCR test result time-frame for all inbound travelers should not exceed 96 hours.
Moreover the circular makes confirmation that the PCR negative test result not exceeding the time-frame is effective on all inbound tourists regardless of their nationality.
According to the circular, passenger categories as per Civil Aviation Authority, for which PCR negative test results include;
- All tourists (under tourist visa)
- Special visa holders
- Business visa holders
- Foreign Diplomats (and their accompanying family members)
- Transiting airline crew members
- Ship crew arriving via air
- Work visa holders
- Maldivian nationals
All inbound travelers from above categories must all possess a negative test result for a nucleic acid test (PCR) for Covid-19 prior to their entry into Maldivian waters.
Travelers with PCR tests results not exceeding 96-hour time frame will still have validity for entry even if they make transits in between, granted the transit does not exceed 24 hours. They must retake a PCR test should the transit exceed 24 hours.