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

1.Immigration:

Be sure to arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance, find the counter of the airline you belong to and check in. If you do not want to stay at the connecting airport, you can check in your boarding passes together and check your baggage directly to Male' airport. Check-in baggage is limited to 20 kg per person. Carry-on items are limited to 5 kg per person and liquids over 100 ml are not allowed on board. To enter the Maldives, all you need is a six-month passport and a Maldives Entry and Exit Card to be filled in on board the plane, and you will be granted a 30-day visa-on-arrival on arrival.

It is strictly prohibited to bring arms, weapons, pornography, drugs, alcohol and pork products or anything else that is forbidden in Islam. It is also strictly prohibited to leave the Maldives with seawater, debris from wrecked ships and coral shells from the islands (not purchased as merchandise). It is also illegal to buy items made from sea turtles.

2. Etiquette:

The Maldivian people have adopted Islam as their national religion, and have many religious customs, such as banning alcohol, eating pork, and praying five times a day. Please respect local customs when traveling abroad.

3. Taboos:

When visiting the capital, Male, men are not allowed to wear shorts when entering the mosques, while women are not allowed to wear skirts above the knee and short-sleeved shirts with arms exposed.

4. Currency:

There is no need to bring a lot of cash with you when traveling in the Maldives, as international credit cards such as VISA and MASTER can be used in Maldivian resorts. In addition, you can carry a small amount of change in US dollars to pay for local service personnel tips, etc. RMB is not in circulation in the region. RMB does not circulate locally.

5. Health:

The Maldives is a tropical country, mosquitoes are unavoidable, you need to bring your own anti-mosquito drugs. In addition, the resorts in Maldives provide only very limited first aid, so please bring your own medicine when you leave.

6. Voltage: ?

220-240 volts, plug sizes vary, you can bring your own multi-purpose plugs, most hotels in the Maldives are British-style pintle square-ended sockets.

7. Time difference:

3 hours behind Beijing time, 2 hours behind some islands.

8. Drinking water:

Tap water in the hotel is not directly drinkable, but there is a kettle in the room. Purchasing purified water is usually 3 USD per bottle. The hotel has a large number of hotels and restaurants that offer a wide range of services. You are not allowed to bring your own beverages into the restaurant.

9. Meals:

Most hotels offer buffet-style meals as part of the room rate. Due to the dietary habits of the relationship, may not be suitable for every visitor's taste. The hotel's buffet may not be suitable for every traveler's tastes, so any temporary withdrawal or failure to eat is considered an automatic waiver. Visitors who go to a non-inclusive restaurant to order their own meals are responsible for the cost of the meal.

10. Language:

English is the prevailing language. A few resorts offer services in Chinese. Chinese language service is also not available when visiting Male. Please be prepared to speak the language before traveling.

11. Clothing and sun protection reminders:

The Maldives experiences strong sunshine. The average annual temperature is 32 degrees. As you have to work with the sun, sea and sand every day, you must do enough sun protection. Prepare light clothes, slippers, sunglasses and hats.

12. Telephone:

To make a call to a local phone number in Madrid, you need to dial 00960 + phone number; to make a call to a local phone number in Madrid, dial the phone number directly. The phone to call the domestic fixed telephone: 0086 + area code (such as Shanghai: 21; Beijing 10) + phone number; to call the cell phone: 0086 + cell phone number. China Mobile has opened international roaming can be used directly in the local.

13. Efficiency:

Because of the local way of life, hotels or other tourist providers, the efficiency is not high. What takes 20 minutes at home may take an hour or even longer at home. Please be prepared for this. Safety:

14. Safety:

When you participate in activities such as scuba diving (deep dive or snorkeling), surfing, swimming, etc., please be sure to do so within your means. Safety comes first. Diving is a high-risk activity and is not covered by travel accident insurance. Please check with your insurance company before departure.

15. Hotel:

The usual check-in time is 14:00 (15:00 for some hotels), and check-out time is 12:00 (11:00 for some hotels). If you check-in or check-out early, you need to negotiate with the hotel, and you need to take care of your own expenses. Upon arrival at the hotel, a letter will be sent to the customer at the front desk, including notes on the island and the schedule of specific activities. If you have honeymoon activities or candlelight dinner, you need to make a reservation in advance when you check in, in case the reservation is late and the arrangement is not successful.

Additionally, some hotels require a deposit, which can be pre-authorized with a credit card, and is roughly 500-800 U.S. dollars, and the deposit is refunded upon check-out. Please call your travel agent if you need assistance during your stay at the resort. As Maldivian resorts have their own service guidelines, any problems encountered during your stay should be resolved before you leave. If you have been harmed, it is important that you receive compensation or a written promise of reimbursement from the resort before you leave. Otherwise, it will be difficult to compensate accordingly when you return to your home country.

The travel agency only provides the hardware booking service such as resort accommodation, fast boat transfer and so on. It does not control the service level of the resort, the hospitality of the waiters, the efficiency of the resort and other software services.

16. Optional Activities:

All optional activities in the Maldives resorts are provided by the resort and not the travel agency. Therefore, before participating, please be sure to find out as much as possible about the safety and security of the program you are participating in, the price, the duration of the program, and whether or not insurance is included. Participate in self-financed activities organized by the resort, resulting in misunderstanding, dissatisfaction, complaints, the resort is responsible for.

17. Tipping:

Tips placed at the bedside every day can not be omitted (1 U.S. dollars / day), and it is best to pay the baggage handler a small fee (1 U.S. dollars) at the time of check-in and departure. Tipping for activities such as fishing trips is not always easy (sometimes there are too many crew members on board), depending on the service they provide and the circumstances. When dining, please tip your waiter 1 USD per person per meal.