The document provides information about tourism in the Maldives. It discusses the capital city of Male and popular attractions there like the Grand Friday Mosque. It provides statistics on the growth of tourism since 1972. It describes the scattered islands of the Maldives and methods of travel between islands like seaplanes. The document outlines accommodation options and water activities commonly enjoyed, such as diving, fishing and island hopping. It also mentions food, shopping and visa requirements for visiting the Maldives.

1. A Presentation by:
Visa Guide Mudassar Lone
Please check for the recent MALDIVES
updates as the rules may change
with the passage of time The Tourists Paradise

2. INTRODUCTION
 THEVIDEO PLAYED GIVES THE INSIGHT OF
THE MALDIVES SCENIC PLACES AND IT IS
SO BEAUTIFIL THAT SOME PHOTOGRAPHS
LOOK LIKE PAINTINGS, WHICH THEY ARE
NOT

3. MALE - MALDIVES
 THE CAPITAL AND MOST POPULOUS CITY OF MALDIVES
 Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient
Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was
located. The city was also called Mahal. Formerly it was a
walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates (doroshi).
The Royal Palace (Gan'duvaru) was destroyed along with
the picturesque forts (kotte) and bastions (buruzu) when
the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir's rule
after the abolition of the monarchy. In recent years, the
island has been considerably expanded through landfilling
operations.
 GRAND FRIDAY MOSQUE, PRESIDENTIAL PALACE AND THE
NATIONAL MUSEUM ARE IMPORTANT TO VISIT IF YOU ARE
MALE FOR ANY REASON

4. MALDIVES TOURISM STATISTICS
 TOURISM AS INDUSTRY  ITHAS LARGE
WAS INTRODUCED IN NATURAL
1972 AND SINCE THEN IT
HAS DEVELOPED VERY RESOURCES FOR
SUCCESSFULLY AND ENCORAGES
DEVELOPING MORE TOURISM YET
RAPIDLY PROTECTING THE
 ON THE EUROPEAN SENSITIVE
MARKET, MALDIVES IS ENVIRONMENT
RANKED AMONG THE
MOST ATTARACTIVE AND UNDERWATER
TRAVEL DESTINATIONS LIFE

5. THE MALDIVES ISLANDS
 SUNNY, UNIQUE AND UPSPOLIED
 IN NUMBERS THEY ARE 1190 SCATTERED
LWO-LYING AND CORAL
 BEING UNIQUE THEY POSSESS ATTRACTION
FOR TOURISTS ESPECIALLY WHO LIKE
NATURE, BLUE SKIES AND WATER

6. ARRIVAL
 ONCE YOU ARRIVE IN THE ISLANDS; THERE
ARE SPECIAL BOATS CALLED “DHONIS”
AND “VEDIS” AND
 SEAPLANES AND HELICOPTORS TO
TRANSFER YOU TO VARIOUS ISLANDS AND
OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST

7. STAY IN MALDIVES
 LUXURIOUS VILLAS
 ECONOMIC RESORTS
 HOTELS SUITING ALL BUDGETS
 RESORTS IN MALDIVES ARE USUALLY WITH
SPACIOUS AND AIRY ROOMS WITH SEA
FACING BALCONIES, CLEAN BATHROOMS,
GARDEN WITH PALM LINED WALKWAYS,
AND SPAS

8. MALDIVES WATER’S ACTIVITIES
 DIVING: HIGH VISIBILITY  WATERSPORTS: BEING
THROUGHOUT THER MORE SEA AREA THAN
YEAR EVEN TO SEE THE LAND, IT HAS NO END
PASSING FISH AS FAR AS TO FUN THINGS DOING
50 METRES AWAY IN THE WATER FOR ALL
 MARVELLOUS THE FAMILY. WATER
FORMATION OF OVER POLO, WEEKEND
3000 CORAL REEFS AND PICNICS, AND
FREE FLOWING TIDES OF SWIMMING
MONSOON MAKE  EVERY SINGLE RESORT
MALDIVES ONE OF THE IN MALDIVES HAS A
RICHEST DIVING SPORTS CENTRE FOR
LOCATION
WATER SPORTS

9. MALDIVES WATER’S ACTIVITIES
 FISHING:  ISLAND HOPPING: THE
MOST INTERESTING
 WIDE VARITY OF PART OF MALDIVES
FISH (NEARLY 1000) TOURISM COMPRISES
 THERE ARE MANY VISIT OF NORTH MALE ,
SOUTH MALE ATOLL
PLACES WHERE AND ARO ATOLL
YOU DO FISHING,  THESE ISLANDS HAVE
CATCH THE FISH GOLDEN BEACHES FOR
AND CAN KEEP THE SUN BATH AND DIVE IN
FISH YOU CATCH THE CLEAR SEA WATER

10. OTHER ATTRACTIONS
 WONDERFUL MALDIVIAN CUISINE LIKE
TUNA FISH, FRIED FISH AND VARIETY OF
NUTS
 UNIQUE SHOPPING CENTRES FOR
HANDICRATFS, SOUVENIERS, AND
IMPORTED ELECTRONIC GOODS

11. VISA REQUIREMENTS
 ENTRY INTO MALDIVES DOES NOT REQUIRE
PRIOR VISA AND BASED ON FULLFILLING
IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS, ENTRY PERMITS
ARE GRANTED ON ARRIVAL
 THIS ENTRY PERMIT DOES NOT PERMIT VISITORS
TO TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT, SETUP ANY BUSINESS
OR CONDUCT ANY PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
(PAID OR UNPAID) EXCEPT WITH THE CONSENT
OF THE GOVERNMENT AND IN COMPLIANCE
WITH PERTINENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF
THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES

12. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR
FREE 30 DAYS VISA
 PASSPORT OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT
 VALID RETURN AIR TICKET AND NECESSARY
VISAS TO A DESTINATION WHERE THE
PASSENGER HAS PERMISSION TO ENTER
 A MINIMUM OF US30 DOLLARS PER
PERSON PER DAY OR CONFIRMED
RESERVATION FOR THE INTENDED PERIOD
OF STAY IN MALDIVES