Maldives Travel Advisory Updated

The U.S. Department of State recently published an updated Level 2 Travel Advisory for the Republic of Maldives, a nation located in the Indian Ocean.

On June 22, 2023, the State Department confirmed visitors to the Maldives should exercise increased caution due to civil unrest at tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities.

And attacks may occur on remote islands, which could lengthen the response time of authorities.

Furthermore, U.S. citizens can obtain assistance from the U.S. Embassy Colombo in Sri Lanka.

If you travel to Maldives in 2023, the U.S. government suggests enrolling in the Smart Traveler Program to receive alerts during an emergency.

Moreover, getting to the Maldives is now easier.

The capital city of Malé recently announced the launch of Saudi Arabia's airline Flynas.

In 2022, Maldives welcomed over 1.6 million tourists.

From a health perspective, the U.S. CDC says no notices currently exist for Maldives.

However, the CDC encourages visitors to be current on several travel vaccinations, such as yellow fever, measles, and typhoid.