Maldives bans Indian tourists due to Covid crisis. Read full statement
Maldives bans Indian tourists due to Covid crisis. Read full statement
The Maldives has banned Indian tourists due to the Covid crisis. In a post on Twitter, Maldives Immigration released a statement.
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Maldives bans Indian tourists due to Covid crisis. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Maldives has announced that visas for tourists from India and other nations in South Asia will be halted with effect from May 13 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In a post on Twitter, Maldives Immigration released a statement that said, “Temporary suspension for tourists and all other categories of visa holders originating from South Asian countries.”
Maldives bans Indian tourists amid second COVID-19 wave
The Health Protection Agency of Maldives tweeted on Tuesday, May 12, that beginning May 13, all tourist visas for visitors from South Asian nations will be temporarily halted
BusinessToday.In | May 12, 2021 | Updated 10:15 IST
The Maldives government had last month, imposed restrictions on Indian visitors by prohibiting their entry on the island nations populated islands
The Maldives, which saw an influx of Indian tourists in the last few months, has closed its borders to India. The island nation has also tightened curbs for its citizens.
The Health Protection Agency of Maldives tweeted on Tuesday, May 12, that beginning May 13, all tourist visas for visitors from South Asian nations will be temporarily halted.
Maldives bans Indian tourists. What is different this time?
Maldives bans Indian tourists. What is different this time?
Maldives immigration announced that it will be temporarily suspending tourists from South Asian countries, including India, effective from May 13. What is different this time? Read on to find out.
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UPDATED: May 12, 2021 17:08 IST
Maldives, which attracted Indian tourists in the last few months, has shut its borders to India. Photo: Pexels
The Maldives had become a favourite tourist destination for Indian travellers, including Bollywood stars, in the past few months. However, in a new development on Wednesday, the island nation has banned tourists from India and other South Asian countries.