What should you pay attention to when traveling in the Maldives?

Things you need to pay attention to when traveling in the Maldives:

1. Entry and exit information:

Be sure to arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance and find the counter of the airline. Go through the registration process. If you are not staying at the transit location, you can apply for both boarding passes together and check your luggage directly to Male Airport. When checking in, the luggage limit per person is 20 kilograms. The weight limit for carry-on items on the plane is 5 kilograms per person. Liquids exceeding 100 ml cannot be carried on the plane. To enter the Maldives, you only need to hold a passport valid for half a year and fill out the Maldives entry and exit card on the plane. You can get a 30-day visa on arrival when you arrive.

It is strictly prohibited to bring arms, weapons, pornographic materials, drugs, alcohol, pork products or other items tabooed by Islam into the country. At the same time, it is strictly prohibited to carry seawater, wreckage fragments of wrecked ships, and shells and corals on the islands (not purchased goods) out of the Maldives. It is also illegal to purchase items made from sea turtles.

2. Etiquette:

The Maldivians regard Islam as their state religion and have many religious customs, such as prohibiting alcohol, pork, and praying five times a day. Please respect local customs when traveling overseas.

3. Taboo:

When visiting the capital Male, men are not allowed to wear shorts when entering the mosque, and women are not allowed to wear short skirts above the knees and short sleeves with exposed arms. Jacket.

4. Currency:

You don’t need to bring a lot of cash when traveling in the Maldives. International credit cards such as VISA and MASTER can be used at resorts in the Maldives. In addition, you can bring a small amount of US dollar change to pay tips to local service staff. RMB does not circulate locally.

5. Medical and health care:

The Maldives is a tropical country, mosquitoes are unavoidable, and you need to prepare your own anti-mosquito drugs. In addition, resorts in the Maldives only provide very limited first aid, so please bring some common medicines when you set out.

6. Voltage: ?

220-240 volts, plug specifications are different, you can bring your own multi-purpose conversion plug, most hotels in the Maldives have British-style square sockets.

7. Time difference:

It is 3 hours behind Beijing time and 2 hours behind some islands.

8. Drinking water:

The tap water in the hotel cannot be drunk directly. There is a kettle in the room to boil water. Purchasing purified water generally costs US$3 per bottle. Some hotels provide free purified water. Bringing your own drinks into the restaurant is generally not allowed.

9. Meals:

When booking a room, the meals included in the room price are mainly buffets in most hotels. Due to eating habits, it may not be suitable for every tourist's taste. Temporary withdrawal or failure to eat will be deemed as automatic abandonment. Visitors can order and dine at non-category restaurants on their own, and pay for their own meals.

10. Language:

English is the language of circulation. A few resorts provide Chinese services. When visiting Male, no Chinese service is provided. Please prepare yourself for the language before going.

11. Clothing and sun protection reminder:

The sunshine in the Maldives is strong. The year-round average temperature is 32 degrees. Since you have to be with the sun, sea water and beach every day, you must do enough sun protection. And prepare light clothing, slippers, sunglasses, and hat.

12. Telephone:

Dial the local telephone number of Maldives from within China: 00960; if calling from Maldives, dial the phone number directly. Use a mobile phone to call a domestic landline: 0086 area code (such as Shanghai: 21; Beijing 10) phone number; call a mobile phone: 0086 mobile phone number. After China Mobile activates international roaming, it can be used directly locally.

13. Work efficiency:

Due to local lifestyle reasons, hotels or other tourism providers are not very efficient. What can usually be solved in 20 minutes at home may take an hour or even a long time locally.

Please be mentally prepared.

14. Safety:

When participating in activities such as diving (deep diving or snorkeling), surfing, swimming, etc., please be sure to act within your ability. Safety first. Activities such as diving are high-risk activities and are not covered by travel accident insurance. Please confirm with your insurance company before departure.

15. Hotel:

Usually hotel check-in time is 14:00 (some hotels 15:00), check-out time is 12:00 (some hotels 11:00), if in advance Check-in or late check-out must be negotiated with the hotel by yourself. If you incur any fees, you must bear them yourself. After arriving at the hotel, the front desk will send a letter to the customer, including island precautions and specific activity schedules. If you have honeymoon activities or candlelight dinner customers, you need to make an appointment in advance when checking in to prevent the appointment from being late and the arrangement being unsuccessful.

In addition, some hotels require a deposit, which can be pre-authorized with a credit card. The deposit is approximately US$500-800 and will be refunded upon check-out. If you need assistance during your stay at the resort, please call the travel agency in time. Since Maldives resorts have their own set of service guidelines, if you encounter any problems during your stay, be sure to resolve them before leaving. If your interests are harmed, you must obtain compensation or a written compensation commitment from the resort before leaving. Otherwise, it will be difficult to compensate accordingly after returning to the country.

Travel agencies only provide hardware booking services such as resort accommodation and speedboat transfers. It cannot control the service level of the resort, the enthusiasm of the waiters, the work efficiency of the resort and other software services.

16. Self-funded activities:

All self-funded activities participated in in the Maldives resort are provided by the resort where you are staying, not the travel agency. Therefore, before participating, please be sure to learn as much as possible about the safety, price, activity time, and whether insurance is included in the project you are participating in. The resort will be responsible for any misunderstandings, dissatisfaction, and complaints arising from participating in self-funded activities organized by the resort.

17. Tips:

The tip left on the bedside every day cannot be saved (1 USD/day). It is best to tip the bellman (1 USD) when checking in and leaving. . Tips when participating in activities such as fishing outings are not easy to give (sometimes there are too many crew members on the boat), and it depends on their service and the environment at the time. Please tip the waiter USD 1 per person per meal when dining.