Ministry of Tourism has allowed guest houses and hotels in the Greater Male' Region to be utilised as transit facilities.
In a statement, tourism ministry said the Maldives would be reopening its borders on July 15 as the country moves forward after the COVID-19 pandemic, adjusting to new normal conditions and preparing to restart the economy. The ministry said stakeholders of the tourism industry are preparing for the reopening and welcoming visitors.
In the statement, the tourism ministry said section D2 of the Guideline for Restarting Tourism in the Maldives published on June 23 allows guest houses and hotels in inhabited islands to accommodate tourists for overnight stay for transit purposes. The ministry has decided to issue the required permits to guest houses and hotels in Male', Hulhumale' and Villimale' under the aforementioned section of the guideline and in accordance with the standards set by the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
The ministry said all such guest houses and hotels shall abide by the standards set in section D2 of the guideline.