Maldives
VERIFIED · MAY 202622 ENTRIESSOUTH ASIA
Maldives is in South Asia. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.
HEADS UP
100% Muslim country — alcohol and pork are illegal outside resort islands. Public displays of affection beyond resort islands can cause issues. Drug penalties are severe.
DO NOT BRING
Alcohol on local islands · Pork on local islands · Bibles/non-Islamic religious texts in qty
Medications
4 entriesSubstances
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3 entriesActivities
4 entriesDigital
3 entriesCOMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
- Alcohol is OK on the plane and at the resort, but bringing it through Malé customs is not.
- Bibles for personal use are tolerated; commercial quantities are not.
JURISDICTION NOTES
- Resort islands operate under different practical rules — alcohol, pork, swimwear all legal there.
- On local (inhabited) islands, Islamic norms apply to visitors too.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Last verified · May 2026
Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.