Maldives Travel Guide: Visa-Free ≠ No Rules!

When crystal-clear waters meet sandbanks, don't let a pack of pork jerky ruin your honeymoon! This guide decodes customs unwritten rules 👇 From Lianhua Qingwen capsules to instant noodle seasoning packs – learn how to avoid "paradise traps" and breeze through immigration in just a few steps! 1. Visa & Pre-Departure Prep Maldives offers 30-day free visa-on-arrival for Chinese passports Requirements 👇 - Passport: ≥6 months validity + 2 blank pages - Return ticket: Printout or e-copy accepted - Hotel confirmation: Must show guest name(s) and dates - QR code: Complete e-arrival form on IMUGA system within 96hrs pre-arrival – screenshot the QR! 💡 Pro tip: Hotel booking name must match passport! Families: Bring child's birth certificate copy (for potential kinship verification) 2. Arrival Process 3-step clearance after landing: ① Immigration counter - Submit: Passport + QR code + return ticket + hotel voucher ② Baggage claim ③ Customs inspection - Mandatory X-ray + random manual checks - Red channel (declare items) / Green channel (nothing to declare) 3. Customs Prohibitions & Rules 🚫 Absolute bans: Cultural/religious: Pork products, alcohol, pornography, Islam-prohibited materials Flora/fauna: Fresh produce, seeds, live animals, coral/shells 🉑 Limited allowances: 👉 Cigarettes≤200 sticks/cigars≤25/tobacco≤250g (tourists only! Excess = confiscation) 👉 ≥10,000 MVR cash must be declared! Undeclared funds risk 30% forfeiture. 4. Health & Safety 1. Vaccines & Insurance Recommended: Yellow fever (if transiting risk areas), hepatitis A, typhoid Mandatory insurance: 🏥 Coverage ≥30,000 MVR including medical evacuation (island clinics handle emergencies only – serious cases require ₹300k+ airlift to India/Sri Lanka)! 2. Water Safety Drowning incidents are frequent – follow "4 Dos & 4 Don'ts": ✅ Dos: ① Wear life jackets (even snorkeling); ② Buddy system; ③ Check snorkel gear airtightness; ④ Use licensed instructors only. ❌ Don'ts: ① Sea activities during storms; ② Boating without safety gear/licensed operators; ③ Swimming with heart/hypertension conditions; ④ Water sports after alcohol. Behavior: ❌ Public drinking (resorts exempt) ❌ Drone filming residential areas (permit required) For more details, search [Maldives Local Guide] on our platform~ Seize the sunshine and treat yourself to a getaway!