Maldives

Мальдивы: помощь украинцам. Мальдіви: допомога українцям

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Are there special conditions of entry and assistance for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine who leave the country because of the war?

There are no special conditions for entry and assistance to temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine who leave the country because of the war.

Information about assistance centers for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine

A volunteer center headed by Mr. Kamil Prytulsky operates in the Maldives.

Contact phone number: +96 0784 0637

Social security of temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine

There is no social security for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine.

Medical care

Medical assistance is provided on a general basis.

The possibility of extending short-term stay and visas for citizens of Ukraine

The possibility of extending short-term stay and visas for citizens of Ukraine exists.

Should I apply for official refugee status?

You should not worry about the official status of refugees.

What entry restrictions apply due to the COVID-19 coronavirus and what documents must be presented?

All travelers (including children) arriving in or leaving the Maldives are required to complete a Health Declaration within 48 hours before departure.

All travelers must have a valid negative PCR test done no later than 96 hours before boarding the plane. Children under the age of 1 (one) year are exempt from the test.

All travelers, excluding those arriving on a tourist visa, must undergo a PCR test for COVID-19 between the 3rd and 5th day of their stay in the Maldives.

Travellers of the following categories are exempt from quarantine requirements upon arrival:

– Persons entering the Maldives on a tourist visa.

– Diplomatic visa holders and their dependents who are fully vaccinated.

– Fully vaccinated work visa holders and their dependents.

– Individuals who have recently recovered from COVID-19 and received a positive PCR test result.

– Children under 12 (twelve) years of age.

The vaccination against COVID-19 is considered complete if 14 days have passed since the completion of the administration of the prescribed doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 approved by the Maldives Food and Drug Administration or WHO.

Mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival is required for the following categories of passengers:

– Maldivian citizens and long-term visa holders (except tourists) who have not received all prescribed doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

– Maldivian citizens and long-term visa holders (except tourists) who have not passed 14 (fourteen) days (before the date of arrival) after receiving the prescribed dose of vaccine.

Travelers who are required to self-quarantine must register for pre-approval 24-48 hours prior to travel by emailing the following details to: arrivals.heoc@health .gov.mv

more details can be found at https://immigration.gov.mv/travel-advisory-to- the-maldives/

Crossing the border without a biometric international passport – yes or no?

Crossing the border without a biometric foreign passport is not possible.

What to do if the validity period of the foreign passport expires?

According to the “Temporary Order”, when the validity of the passport expires, in order to extend the document, it is necessary to contact the Embassy of Ukraine in India at consul_in@mfa.gov.ua

What to do if you have a child without a foreign passport?

It is impossible for a child to enter the country without a foreign passport.

Border crossing with pets

Crossing the border with an animal is possible on general grounds.

Contacts of the Embassy of Ukraine in India

 

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