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🇲🇻 Vaccines for Maldives

Entry requirements & recommendations for travel to Maldives

The Maldives require no specific travel vaccines and are a low-risk Indian Ocean destination, with the resort-island model meaning most visitors have minimal contact with local infrastructure beyond their resort. Hepatitis A and Typhoid are reasonable general precautions, more relevant if visiting local inhabited islands rather than staying purely at a resort. There's no malaria risk. Dengue occurs at low levels in the region. Most resorts have excellent standards for food and water safety, often producing their own desalinated water. Healthcare on resort islands is limited to first-aid and basic clinics, with serious medical issues requiring evacuation by speedboat or seaplane to Malé, where the main hospital is located.

Medical disclaimer: This is general information only — not personal medical advice. Requirements and risks change. Always consult a qualified travel health clinic before departure.
Required for entry
Yellow Fever
Certificate required if arriving from endemic country.
💉 1 dose (lifetime)
📅 Book at least 3 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: 10 days after vaccination. Certificate valid for life.
🛡 Protects for: Lifetime (single dose).
Required for entry
Recommended by WHO & CDC
Hepatitis A
Food and water contamination risk outside resort islands.
💉 2 doses
📅 Book at least 4 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: 2 weeks after 1st dose. Full protection after 2nd dose (6–12 months later).
🛡 Protects for: 1st dose ~1 yr. 2nd dose: lifetime.
Recommended
Disease risks
  • ⚠Dengue (local islands)
Notes: No malaria risk. Yellow Fever required from endemic countries. Resort islands generally low-risk. Hepatitis A recommended especially for local island travel.
Approximate cost per person
Required vaccines
~€74
(~$81)
per person · full courses
Yellow Fever (1 dose)€74 ($81)
Recommended vaccines
~€140
(~$152)
per person · full courses
Hepatitis A (2 doses)€140 ($152)

💡 Approximate figures based on private European travel clinic rates (April 2026). Actual costs vary by clinic and country. Not all recommended vaccines will apply to every trip — discuss your specific itinerary with a travel health clinic.

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Common questions
Do I need vaccines for the Maldives?
No vaccines are required for entry. Hepatitis A and Typhoid are reasonable general precautions, more relevant if your trip includes visiting local inhabited islands rather than staying purely at a resort, where food and water standards are typically very high.
Is there malaria in the Maldives?
No. The Maldives is malaria-free.
Is tap water safe in the Maldives?
At resorts, water is typically desalinated on-site and safe, often provided as standard. On local inhabited islands, water quality is more variable and bottled water is a sensible precaution.
What is the main health risk in the Maldives?
Sun exposure and water-based activity risks (diving, snorkelling, jet skiing) are the main practical considerations rather than infectious disease. Resort islands have minimal medical facilities — typically a small clinic for first aid — with serious issues requiring evacuation to Malé by speedboat or seaplane, which can take time depending on the resort's distance from the capital. Comprehensive travel insurance with medical evacuation cover is important.