Qatar Airways to resume Maldives flights from 8 April
Qatar Airways has confirmed the resumption of its flight operations between Doha and the Maldives, following a temporary suspension caused by regional tensions in the Middle East that disrupted several key air corridors. Under its latest revised schedule, the airline will recommence services between Doha and Malé from 8 April 2026, operating up to five […]
Tourists to access Maldives’ visa extensions online from April
Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Thoriq has announced that a revised process for extending tourist visas will be introduced from next month. He made the statement on Sunday at a press conference held at the President’s Office, noting that Maldives Immigration is preparing to launch a simplified tourist visa extension system. “Immigration has informed us that […]
Maldives plans new visa categories to support tourism
Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim has announced that the government is working to introduce two visa categories aimed at supporting tourist arrivals to the Maldives. The announcement was made on Sunday during a press conference held by a committee formed to address the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking […]
Maldives seeks more flights from India, China and Russia amid Middle East disruption
The Maldivian government said it is working to increase flight services from India, China and Russia following disruptions to tourism routes linked to the conflict in the Middle East. About 30 to 35 percent of tourists travelling to the Maldives normally arrive through airlines or transit routes in the Middle East. However, several airlines from […]
Maldives extends tourist visas amid Middle East flight disruptions
The Immigration Department has decided to extend the validity of tourist visas following disruptions to air travel caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Immigration said on Monday that the decision was taken in response to flight cancellations affecting tourists currently in the Maldives. Since Saturday, developments in the Middle East have led […]
Maldives seeks additional airlines amid Middle East flight disruptions
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation on Sunday said it is working to attract additional airlines to the Maldives to manage the impact of flight disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Several airlines have temporarily suspended services to the Maldives following hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran. These include […]
February sees third daily arrivals record for Maldives tourism; 11,136 on February 14
The Maldives recorded its highest number of tourist arrivals in a single day on 14 February, marking the third daily arrivals record in the month. According to figures released on Sunday by the Ministry of Tourism, a total of 11,136 tourists arrived in the Maldives on 14 February. The previous daily records this month were […]
Maldives again records highest daily tourist arrivals as China tops source markets
The Maldives recorded its highest number of tourist arrivals in a single day on Sunday, as China became the largest source market for visitors this year. According to figures released by the Ministry of Tourism on Monday, a total of 10,462 tourists arrived in the Maldives on Sunday. This surpassed the previous daily record of […]
Maldives sets new daily tourism arrival record on Sunday with 10,253
A total of 10,253 tourists visited the Maldives on Sunday, marking the highest number of tourist arrivals recorded in a single day, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The previous highest daily arrival figure was recorded on 10 February 2024, when 10,213 tourists entered the country. The ministry said the record daily figure follows the […]
Maldives’ tourist arrivals rise 12.9% in first 10 days of 2026
A total of 56,832 tourists arrived in the Maldives during the first 10 days of this year, marking an increase of 12.9 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism. Figures published by the ministry on Sunday show that an average of 6,941 tourists arrived […]
Maldives records 2.25 million tourist arrivals in 2025
The Ministry of Tourism said 2.25 million tourists visited the Maldives in 2025, falling short of the government’s target of 2.3 million arrivals for the year. Statistics released by the ministry on Saturday show that, despite an increase in arrivals compared with previous years, the annual target was not met. The shortfall stood at 153,000 […]
British traveller marks Maldives’ two millionth tourist arrival in 2025
The Maldives welcomed its two millionth tourist of the year on Thursday. The milestone visitor, British national Bethany Sarah Kerswell, arrived at 11:15am on Virgin Atlantic flight VS384 from London Heathrow, accompanied by her husband. The couple will spend their holiday at OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort in South Ari Atoll. They were received at Velana […]
