New member here... I have a trip planned to the Maldives in mid-October. I will be flying from LAX via DOH to MLE.

I had a question regarding the PCR-test requirement, specifically what a "certificate" with signature is defined as. This is because I have not been able to find any laboratory in CA that provides a test result with a "certificate" and signature. The only official information I have been able to find from the Maldives Health Protection Agency (HPA) is on the Traveler Health Form that one is required to complete within 24-hours of arrival. This form is on imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ethd/create , and under the arrival / PCR test section, the only verbiage mentioned is "I must present a negative PCR Covid 19 test-result (not exceeding 72 hours prior to departure...," and there is no information on what the certificate is defined as.

However, the following Maldives news article - raajje.mv/86078, discusses how "The PCR certificate must also include the name and address of the laboratory that preformed the testing, result of the test, date of testing as well as name and signature of the issuing officer."

Would anybody from this forum who was able to enter the Maldives after September 10th, be able to clarify what they provided (specifically what was included on the PCR test results). Greatly appreciated.