Maldives Immigration says tourist arrival into the country has increased by 61 percent in the second month (from 15th August to 15th September) after the Maldives reopened its borders following a-four-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Immigration said that a total of 13,516 tourists had arrived in the Maldives since the country reopened its borders on the 15th of July.
Immigration also said 4458 tourists have arrived in the country so far this month and that a maximum of 486 tourists arrived on the 13th of September.
It also said the most tourist arrivals were from the United Arab Emirates so far this month with 656 Emiratis visiting the Maldives since the beginning of September. This was followed closely by Russia with 539 Russian arriving in the Maldives so far this month and 502 Americans have also visited the Maldives this month.
Earlier in September, officials in the Maldives had said that Effective from 10th September 2020, all tourists and other short-term visitors are required to have a certificate of the negative PCR test result for COVID-19, with the sample taken 72 hours prior to departure to the Maldives, counting from the first port of embarkation on route to the Maldives.
Officials have also said that possession of a PCR negative test result does not preclude the authorities subjecting such passengers to screening or any other surveillance measures at the points of entry.
They said that the negative PCR test result must be attached while completing the Traveler Health Declaration form, which has to be submitted online via IMUGA (www.imuga.immigration.gov.mv), by all arriving passengers before arrival (but not exceeding 24 hours before arrival time).
Public Health Officials in the Maldives had said yesterday that 25 resorts also have active cases of COVID-19 which includes 15 tourists and 39 staff.
