Health
- A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers arriving from infected areas.
- Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to the Maldives.
- Typhoid may occur.
- Malaria is disappearing. The risk of infection is very low.
Food & drink
The water provided in the resorts and liveaboards are generally safe to drink. In other areas, water of uncertain origin used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilized. Food in hotels and resorts is usually risk free, although visitors should be cautious elsewhere
Other risks
Hepatitis A, B, and E can occur. Tuberculosis and diphtheria vaccines are sometimes advised. Dengue fever occurs. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered.
Health care
There are two hospitals in Malé, the Indhira Gandhi Memorial hospital and the ADK private hospital. First-aid facilities are available on all resort islands. A decompression chamber is accessible from most resorts in case of diving emergencies. Health insurance is recommended.