The Maldives reopened borders for tourist visitors from 15th July 2020 offering once again the possibility of international travel to this island paradise. The Maldives does have a geographic advantage as an archipelago. Individual islands provide a natural safe environment for visitors. These individual resorts or local community islands can also be quickly shut down if a suspected case emerges, which was seen at the beginning of the pandemic in the Maldives.
A wide range of control measures have been put in place when entering and leaving the Maldives as well as at all tourist properties to ensure tourists, staff and local communities remain safe and risk is minimized. Many resort islands have additional safety protocols in place in addition to those required by the Ministry of Tourism and HPA.