Can’t get vaccinated in South Africa? You can now “visit, vaccinate, and vacation” during your next Maldives trip.
Known for its idyllic white-sand beaches and luxury lodges, the Maldives has become a firm favourite for South African travellers.
With it being one of the few countries open for travel to South Africans, Maldives will offer visitors vaccinations on arrival as part of its “3V” strategy that aims to lure travellers to “visit, vaccinate, and vacation.”
Speaking to CNBC, Minister of Tourism for the Maldives, Abdulla Mausoom, said that the aim was to “get the people who love Maldives back to Maldives”.
While he didn’t say when the strategy will come into effect, he said the government would ensure that all locals had their dose of vaccines before opening the process to new arrivals.
He said: “The timeline depends on the supply (of vaccinations). There is a short supply everywhere, in…