Customs in the Maldives / MLE
May 11, 2012, 9:47 am
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Customs in the Maldives / MLE
Hey FT,
I found this site which enumerates the items once cannot bring into the Maldives (e.g. pork, alcohol, porn).
I just want to confirm with those who have been there:
Would I be able to bring anything else that's not on that list?
For instance, I'd love to bring this amazing salami we have, and some canned tuna.
Should I be anticipating problems?
Thanks!
I found this site which enumerates the items once cannot bring into the Maldives (e.g. pork, alcohol, porn).
I just want to confirm with those who have been there:
Would I be able to bring anything else that's not on that list?
For instance, I'd love to bring this amazing salami we have, and some canned tuna.
Should I be anticipating problems?
Thanks!
May 11, 2012, 10:11 am
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May 11, 2012, 10:21 am
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Logic says yes but it is possible they'd single the item out. Just politely say you knew you couldn't bring pork so you purchased an all beef version and point to the ingredients. Should work if the Agent is decent.
May 11, 2012, 11:06 am
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May 18, 2012, 5:00 am
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Jun 15, 2012, 10:38 am
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You cannot bring alocohol into the country. We were prevented from bringing in a brass elephant door knocker (said it was a religious icon) we had bought. I saw people taking perfume out of their bags as they could not bring it in. But it isn't a problem. They hold the item there for you in the airport and you pick it back up on your way home.
Jun 15, 2012, 11:22 am
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Interesting, I flew on UL and they didn't sell any alcohol onboard when flying to MLE. I do remember the signs at the airport stating no alcohol was allowed to be brought into the country.
Dec 28, 2012, 7:20 am
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Alcohol has always been allowed at the resorts as a sort of "compromise" between Sharia law and the all-powerful tourism industry. They just don't want you bring the stuff through customs.