Maldives Asia
      


CUSTOMS & DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES AND RESTRICTIONS

  • Tobacco....Reasonable quantity
  • Liquor.....Not permitted
  • Gifts......Reasonable amount
  • Cameras....No restrictions
  • Currency...No restrictions
  • Agriculture items.....Refer to Consulate

Prohibited imports: pornographic literature, idols of worship, pork products and certain other animal products, explosives, weapons or drugs may not be imported. Alcoholic beverages cannot be imported without an official licence. Drugs are strictly prohibited; the penalty for importing drugs for personal or other use is life imprisonment. Animals require a veterinary certificate, and dogs also need an import permit.

Prohbited exports: turtle shells and products made of turtle shell (the government has banned the killing of turtles), black coral, eel, pufferfish, parrotfish, skate and ray, big-eyed scad under 15cm (6 ins), bait fish used in tuna fishery, dolphin, whale, lobster, all stony coral, triton shell, trochus shell and pearl oyster.


 
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