Great News! There is no Malaria in the Maldives, but depending upon the time of year you are travelling you may wish to adopt bite avoidance measures.
You will find biting insects in the Maldives like mosquitos and larval mites, whilst they do not spread malaria they can spread Zika Virus, Dengue Virus, Chikungunya, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, leishmaniasis and scrub typhus. It is therefore really important that you look to reduce the risk of insect bites where ever possible. For more information and advice on how to prevent insect bites, you may wish to read our excellent How To Avoid Insect & Mosquito Bites page or skip straight to our large selection of insect repellents!
Below is a table designed to show you what vaccines are mandatory, recommended or ones to consider when visiting the Maldives:
| Cholera | Hepatitis A | Hepatits B | Japanese Encephalitis | Meningitis | Rabies |
| Con | Con | Con |
| Tetanus | Tick Borne Encephalitis | Typhoid | Yellow Fever Certificate Required | Yellow Fever Vaccine | |
| Rec | Con | If arriving from a WHO transmission risk country |
Man = Mandatory
Con = Consider
Rec = Recommended
Req = Required if visiting from an area with risk of transmission
Multi-stop trip? Make sure you read about the risk in other countries you may be visiting.