Originally Posted by noeatbutgo

I will arrive at MLE on 23rd March via a flight which departs from DXB at 04:30am on 23rd March. I plan to take a PCR test at 05:30am on 19th March in Dubai, which should be within a 96-hour window (yes, very narrowly). I believe this PCR test should satisfy below requirement by the Maldivian government?

The sample for said PCR test must be taken not more than 96 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure from the first port of embarkation en-route to the Maldives.

Thanks!