Maldives COVID 19 PCR Tests Guide For tourists Arrival & Departure 2022
What Are the docments or visit requirements of tourists due to COVID 19 situation for the year 2022?
How long will test results take In Maldives?
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In Maldives PCR results is depending on the Government Approved provider. These Labs are approved by the Government HPA authority of Maldives list of Labs list.
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One of the best labs is Mediflex which is a private lab which is providing PCR lab machinery to other hospitals and private labs around Maldives.
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PCR tests can take anything from 2, 6, 12 hours to 24h and the price will vary depending on which option you choose. 2 hours of RT PCR is provided only by medifflex brand Atolllabs.com
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The Normal PCR most popular to resorts is RT PCR 24h test. This test is taken before one day of departure of your flight.
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Rapid Antigen Tests provide much faster results. for further information please check your travel country from Maldives. check with the official guideline of the respective country which you are traveling and transit.
Do Maldives PCR labs providers offer a QR code?
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All Laboratory in Maldives for PCR report is displayed with a QR code.
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with a serial code or bar code that can be trackable by the laboratory portal as well as the government portal.
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please be aware that scanning QR code with your phone to check the URL is a valid domain or portal with an approved government lab. All reports are uploaded to the government HPA Helth protection agency portal which can be trackable from 1 Jan 2022.
What is a self-test? The difference between a supervised and unsupervised test?
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​A self-test is a test you take at home yourself, Most of the countries do not accept self-tests, so you will need to make sure the clinic provider you choose will include a clinician to take your sample.which is PCR test result given by Approved Lab. In Maldives Self testing is not approved by Government.
What is the difference between RT-PCR,PCR and rapid antigen tests?
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PCR tests look for viral RNA inside a sample. These sample or swabs needs to be sent to a lab for analysis which has to approved by them and stamp. Results are usually turned around from 2h to 12h. In Maldives.
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RT-PCR is a type of PCR test. Most Covid RT PCR tests are PCR, which is the standard method detecting the genetic material of the COVID 19 virus.
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There is no naming convention for PCR tests, which means that providers might shorten it to PCR even if the method used is RT-PCR.
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The Rapid antigen tests look a bit like a pregnancy test. Antigen tests are not run by lab types of machinery that have a self-testing kit result will show around 15 minutes.
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The Antigen tests are considered to be less accurate than PCR or RT PCR which is not all countries accept them for entry or travel.
Maldives Allowed Tourist 2022 year due to COVID 19?
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Maldives is open for all nationalities for holiday. unless if you a history of direct contact with a covid positive suspect within a duration of 14 days or which you have COVID symptoms Such as throat, Shortness of breath, cough within the past 14 days you should not travel Maldives island.
What Are the documents or visit requirements of tourists due to COVID 19 situation for the year 2022?
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A confirmation of government registered Hotel Voucher of Maldives resort, Hotel, Safari or Guesthouse. ( Duration of your stay should be mentioned) with your name. with your emergency contact number
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A QR code of Helth declaration to Enter Maldives is required before 48 to 24 hours before departure from your country. Last-minute QR code also can be generated. How to apply this QR code visit IMUGA health declaration portal. visit link https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ethd
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- Visit IMUGA
- Fill in your details name, passport number all your information as in your Passport.
-Upload your PCR certificate
- upload a selfie of your photo
-your vaccine details
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Once all are uploaded you can submit and immediately you will get a QR code which you need to show when you are checking as well as entering to Maldives immigration.
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A return ticket of your flight is important. with a valid passport or travel document which should not be expired within 30 days of entry to the Maldives. ( The duration of expired passport date validity period may be different with airlines or transit counties requirement )
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Due to COVID 19 Situation now Maldives entry required a Negative PCR report document which is approved by your country lab with a maximum of 96 hours prior to the time of first departure flight from your destination to Maldives.
Which Local island Guesthouse i can Stay or Visit in Maldives 2022?
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Local island in Maldives Guesthouse bookings which Island can I visit. Maldives HPA ( health protection agency) had announced a statement that some local island is tourists are allowed with vaccine and some without vaccine please visit here the List of islands categorize.
List of Local islands with local people living visit the link
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Where to do PCR test in Maldives 2022?
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PCR test in Maldives 2022 has to be done at your Resort which you spending the holiday which is Resort health center, the swab will be taken from the resort doctor and sent to close lab in the Maldives to process the result and report. However, you can take the test on arrival at the airport and city in the Maldives which the price is much lower than the resort.
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The Maldives PCR test laboratory is located in few locations which is Male city , Maafaru airport , Dharavandhoo island, Addu city and Kulhudhufushi city.
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PCR test should be done before departure of 72 hours from Maldives.
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