| Capital |
Male |
| Government |
Republic |
| Currency |
Rufiyaa (MVR) |
| Area |
total: 300 km2
water: 0 km2
land: 300 km2 |
| Population |
359,008 (July 2006 est.) |
| Language |
Maldivian Dhivehi, English spoken by most government officials |
| Religion |
Sunni Muslim |
| Electricity |
220V/50Hz (European or British plugs) |
| Calling Code |
+960 |
| Internet TLD |
.mv |
| Time Zone |
UTC+5 |
The Maldives have a remarkably easy visa policy: everybody gets a free 30-day visa on arrival, provided that they have a valid travel document, a ticket out and proof of sufficient funds, defined as either a confirmed reservation in any resort or US$100 + $50/day in cash. This can be extended up to 90 days at Male, but you'll need to indicate where you're staying for that long. See the Department of Immigration and Emigration website for details.
Importing alcohol, pork or pornography (very broadly defined) into the Maldives is forbidden and all luggage is X-rayed on arrival. On the way out, note that exporting sand or seashells is also forbidden. |
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