Uae migration map sample. UAE. Visa application. Transfer and check-in to the hotel

To enter the UAE, every citizen, regardless of age and citizenship, must have their own passport. Visas for children included in their parents' passports are not approved by the UAE Immigration Service.

We inform you that entry into the UAE for citizens of Ukraine and Kazakhstan is carried out by obtaining a visa at the airport of arrival.

The processing time for a visa to the UAE is at least 4 working days! Please take this into account when applying for a visa! We also remind you that Friday is a day off in the UAE!

When inserting a scanned passport in your personal account when filling out a visa application form, in order to avoid misunderstandings with quality, we strongly recommend adding only the page with personal data (place it vertically)!

Documents for a visa to the UAE are accepted at the Visa Department no earlier than 1 month before the START of the tour!

For example: The tour starts on December 30, 2012, documents for a visa to the UAE can be submitted no earlier than December 1, 2012.

Dear Colleagues! We inform you that starting from September 23, 2013, documents for a visa to the UAE can be accepted at the Visa Department only if you fill out original forms in your personal account with the obligatory scanning of your photo and passport!

Documents for obtaining a visa can only be accepted if full payment for the tour is made! Incompletely paid applications will not be processed!

We inform you that from February 1, 2017, visas to the UAE for 30 days of stay for citizens of the Russian Federation who arrived in the country for tourism purposes will be issued at the airport of arrival.

This visa can be obtained at any airport in the UAE. There will be no visa fees. In this case, the validity period is limited. passport must be at least 6 months old from the start date of the tour. If you re-enter the UAE, you must obtain a visa each time at the airport of arrival.

IMPORTANT! This decision does not apply to child citizens Russian Federation, which are included in the parents’ passports. All Russian citizens, without exception, must have a separate passport!

Citizens of the Russian Federation who have Middle Eastern countries listed in the “Place of Birth” column must have a copy of their birth certificate with a notarized translation into English or Arabic when going through border control in the UAE.

Please note that for citizens of other countries the procedure for obtaining visas has not changed - they, as before, must be issued in advance, in the usual manner!

All visas previously issued for citizens of the Russian Federation are valid and can be used to enter the UAE. As a result, there will be no refunds for these visas.

Obtaining a visa to the UAE upon arrival by minor citizens of the Russian Federation

1. If a child arrives with his parents or one of the parents and they have the same surnames, then to obtain a visa upon arrival it is enough to have the original birth certificate of the child with you; we also recommend taking with you a notarized translation into English.
2. If a child arrives with parents or one of the parents and have different surnames, then to obtain a visa upon arrival you must have the original birth certificate of the child and a translation into English, we recommend notarized.
3. If children arrive without parents or accompanied by third parties, they must have the original birth certificate and consent to travel from both parents with notarized translations into English.

All information about the rules for obtaining visas to the UAE by foreign citizens (except for citizens of the Russian Federation) is listed below.

You must fill out an online form in your personal account (be sure to insert scanned photos and a copy of the passport page with personal data into the simplified form).

After filling out the simplified form, you must save the form received in your personal account, strictly adhering to the format specified in the “Documents for applying for a visa.”

Send the saved application form to the visa department and receive a confirmation message about the launch of the documents. If this message is not received, you must duplicate the letter.

After 4-5 working days, the visa will be sent to your postal address (if there are no delays from the UAE Immigration Service).

Important! When going through border control in the UAE, they must have a printed version of the visa with them (on sheets in A4 format, without changing the scale).

General provisions for UAE visa

To enter the UAE, foreign citizens must first obtain a visa (with the exception of Russian citizens).

According to the UAE Migration Service, the recommended validity of a foreign passport should be at least 6 months from the start date of the tour to the UAE.

Upon arrival at any of the UAE airports in any of the terminals, you must have a printed copy of your visa with you, as it is necessary, among other things, to undergo a retinal scan.

The processing time for a tourist visa is at least 4 full working days, excluding weekends and holidays in the UAE.

Weekends in the UAE are Friday and Saturday.

In case of delay in the response of the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the UAE in issuing an entry visa, this delay may last from 1 to 14 days. The Migration Service reserves the right not to explain the reason for the delay in issuing a visa. In this regard, we strongly recommend applying for a visa IN ADVANCE!

The UAE Migration Service reserves the right to refuse to issue a visa without any explanation. In this case, the cost of the visa is not refunded.

The UAE Migration Service may refuse to accept visa applications from tourists whose previous trip ended less than 30 days before the new visa application. However, if the previous trip was less than 14 days in the UAE, visa documents will be accepted for consideration.

If you receive a visa from the UAE Migration Service with incorrect passport data (full name, passport number, date of birth), correction will be made free of charge.

If you initially provide incorrect passport information, replacing it with new ones is equivalent to applying for a new visa with full payment.

Family must be booked at one time.

UAE visa rules

The visa is issued for single entry.

The UAE visa is valid for 60 days from the opening date.

The period of stay in the UAE should not exceed 29 days. Tourist VISA cannot be extended.

The visa becomes invalid if any tourist data is changed or any changes are made to the page of the received e-visa.

The visa application cannot be withdrawn and therefore the visa fee is not refundable.

A visa cannot be opened without hotel accommodation, as well as without providing complete and detailed information about the tourist.

If the tour is cancelled, the issued visa will be cancelled.

For minor children and citizens under 18 years of age, the following documents are required:

If the child is traveling with both parents:

• scanned copies of birth certificate + uncertified translation into English.

1. If the child is traveling with one of the parents:

   • scanned copies of birth certificate + uncertified translation into English;
   • if the surnames of the child and the traveling parent do not match, then scanned copies of consent to travel from the second parent + an uncertified translation into English are required.

2. If the child is traveling accompanied by third parties:

   • scanned copies of birth certificate + notarized translation into English language;
   • scanned copies of consent to leave from both parents + notarized translation in English;
   • a scanned copy of the foreign passport of one of the parents.

Note: Additional documents may be required if requested by the UAE Migration Service

UAE visa application form, completed via Personal Area in the on-line system. After filling out the form, you must save it and then send it to the Visa Department by email:

The file must be named: anketa<Номер заявки>_<Фамилия туриста латинскими буквами (как в загранпаспорте)>_<Имя туриста латинскими буквами (как в загранпаспорте)>

Scanned PHOTO measuring 3.5 x 4.5. The photograph must not be older than 6 months. Photo requirements:

• clear;
• colored;
• without corners and ovals;
• taken on a light background.

The image format accepted is only JPEG with a size of no more than 40 KB.

The photo is uploaded to the system when filling out a form in your personal account.

Clear scanned color copy first page foreign passport (where all the tourist’s data is indicated). The format must be JPEG only, and the image size must not exceed 40 KB.

ATTENTION! The listed documents are required to apply for a visa and must be submitted at the same time.

In case of visa violation by a tourist, the UAE Immigration Service will issue a one-time fine of US$2,500 and an additional penalty of US$41 for each subsequent day of overstay.

Penalties apply starting from the 31st day from the date of entry into the country. Responsibility for paying a fine if a tourist fails to return on time and there is no information about his whereabouts in the UAE is imposed on the agency that sent the tourist.

If the fine is unfounded, you must provide a copy of your passport with a note indicating that you left the country on time.

If the tourist refuses the tour, the visa will be canceled, because the company that applied for the visas cannot guarantee the use of open visas for tourism purposes after the tour is cancelled. The cost of cancellation is 85 USD.

Visa office in Moscow

Phone: +7 499 654-04-04

For visa issues in the UAE:

Dear tourists, we inform you that:

The tour operator is not responsible for the actions of institutions authorized to issue visas (refusal/delay in issuing a visa, delay in issuing tourist passports after reviewing documents, changing the rules for issuing entry visas, including increasing the period for reviewing documents, etc.).

In addition to having a visa, which is not always a guarantee of crossing the border, you must go through the necessary procedures to cross the border.

Refusal to cross the border may be due to debt; restriction of travel for certain categories of citizens; non-compliance of documents with the rules for crossing the border, including violation of the requirements of the country of temporary residence for the validity period of a foreign passport, lack of documents for the departure of a minor citizen, etc.

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To visit the United United Arab Emirates, a Russian citizen requires a valid passport.

The validity of a passport in the UAE is 6 months after the end of the trip, passports with a validity of at least 3 months from the date of the end of the trip are also considered.

Entry rules to the UAE

• Immigration services reserve right to refuse in issuing a visa, without any explanation, most often refusals to obtain entry visas are related to the fact that the tourist’s name and surname are included in the so-called “Black list”, which, according to UAE legislation, includes all persons who have ever committed offenses on the territory of the UAE;
• airlines have the right to refuse transportation to passengers who do not have a visa at the time of departure of the flight to the UAE. Without a visa, flying to the UAE is strictly prohibited;
• entry girls under 30 years old preferably accompanied by an adult brother, father or husband;
• minor child can go on a tour only with immediate relatives (mother, father, grandparents);
• presence in tourist passports Israel marks is not an obstacle to obtaining a visa to the UAE; entry into the country is prohibited only to Israeli citizens;
• upon arrival at any of the UAE airports (Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi or Ras Al Khaimah), you must have a printed copy of your visa with you and undergo a retinal scan.

Visas to the UAE

• visas are not issued citizens of the following countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Bangladesh, Yemen, Palestine, Nigeria, Israel
• visa on arrival in the UAE for 30 days, issued at the airport of arrival for residents of the following countries: Australia, Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, Brunei, Belgium, Vatican City, Hungary, Great Britain, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus , Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Russia from 1.02.2017, Romania, USA, San Marino, Slovenia, Slovakia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Croatia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia, Japan.
• transit visa valid for 96 hours. You can apply in advance through the airline, or upon arrival at Dubai airport. Required documents: international passport, air tickets along the route, hotel reservation for the entire period of stay in the UAE.
• in other cases it is required visa application UAE.

Visa on arrival for Russian citizens

• visa on arrival(visa on arrival) issued at any airport in the UAE, at passport migration control;
• is placed in the tourist's passport arrival stamp, indicating the period of stay in the UAE - 30 days;
• You can get a visa on arrival once extend for 30 days;
• in case of several entries/exits from the country, it is also necessary to obtain a visa upon arrival each time;
• registration cost - for free for citizens of the Russian Federation;
• child must have separate passport;

How to apply for a visa

• when purchasing a tour at a travel agency, the travel agency takes care of obtaining a visa;
• when traveling independently in the UAE, a visa can be issued through an airline, hotel or through visa centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg (Dubai visa center in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Abu Dhabi Visa Center in Moscow, Asian visa center in Moscow, Sharjah visa center in Moscow and St. Petersburg). Visa centers issue visas to persons whose purpose of travel is tourism, visiting close relatives, studying, as well as those who have recently married a UAE citizen (provided that the last name has not changed)

Documents for a tourist visa to the UAE

To obtain a tourist visa through a travel agency, the following documents are required:

• color photo(3.5 cm * 4.5 cm or 3 cm * 4 cm, without corners and ovals, on a light background and no more than 6 months old). Including for children included in their parents’ passports;
• scanned color copy of the front page with the tourist data of the foreign passport. For children who have separate passports, a visa is issued separately;
• a scanned copy of the page where the child is registered if he is traveling with you;

To obtain a visa to the UAE, tourists who have reached 21 years of age are considered adults. If a tourist is under 21 years of age, he must travel accompanied by an adult. For minors and citizens under 21 years of age During the visa application process, Immigration Services may request the following documents:

• scanned copy of birth certificate + notarized translation in English;
• a scanned copy of consent to travel from parents in Russian + notarized translation in English with the obligatory indication of the foreign passport numbers of the accompanying person and the minor. For an accompanying person, it is mandatory to indicate in the consent the citizenship of the accompanying person;

Additional documents may be required if requested by the UAE Immigration Service.

Registration period

• For Russian citizens, a visa is issued within 2-4 working days, (Friday, Saturday, all holidays according to the UAE calendar they are holidays);
• visa documents are submitted no earlier than 1 month before the start of the tour;
• We recommend submitting documents for visas in advance women under 30 years old, single and married(if they have different surnames with their husband or other accompanying person), and also children those who have their own passports (if they have different surnames with those accompanying them);
• The delay in issuing an entry visa can last from 1 to 14 days.

Cost of visa application

• when applying for a single-entry visa through a travel agency/tour operator, the cost of the visa is 75-100$
• cost of multiple visas and for combined tours 180$
• for children included in the parent's passport, the cost of obtaining a visa is for free

According to the current visa rules, the immigration service reserves the right to refuse to issue a visa without giving reasons. In case of refusal, the cost of the visa is not refunded.

Visa validity period

• UAE tourist visa is valid for a single stay in the country for a stay of no more than 30 days;
• tourist visa (tourist VISA) cannot be extended;
• visa to enter the UAE valid for 60 days from the date of manufacture;
• If the period of stay in the UAE was more than 15 days, then the next visa request may be no earlier than one month after the previous trip.

Penalties for violating the visa regime in the UAE

• if the visa is overdue, a fine of 100 AED (~$27.2) will be charged for each day of stay. The visa extension procedure is very complicated. A visa can be extended only if you stay in 5* hotels and have documents confirming payment for the hotel for an additional period of stay or with a guarantee from the host party or the hotel. Usually the visa is extended for the same period for which it was previously issued.
• In case of visa violation by a tourist, the UAE Immigration Service will issue a one-time fine of US$2,500 and an additional penalty of US$41 for each subsequent day of overstay.

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Russian Federation

Every tourist arriving in Sri Lanka must present a completed Arrival card at passport control. The card is mandatory for every passenger, including children. So that you can correctly fill out this document and quickly go through passport control at Colombo airport, these instructions have been written and a sample of filling out the arrival card to Sri Lanka is provided.

From this article you will learn:

Where to get a Sri Lanka arrival card

Typically, an arrival card (sometimes called a migration card) is issued on board the plane. If for some reason you did not receive it, do not worry. Blank arrival card forms can also be picked up at the airport, at the counter near passport control.

Who should fill out the arrival card?

All foreigners and dual Sri Lankans must complete a Sri Lanka Arrival Card. A separate card is filled out for each child, even if he is included in the parents’ passport.

What does the Sri Lanka arrival card look like?

This is a small sheet of paper (approximately A5 size), folded in half. The result is a four-page arrival card for Sri Lanka. You only need to fill out the second page. Detailed instructions for filling out are in this article below.

Front and back side of the Sri Lanka arrival card

What you need to fill out an Arrival card

• handle black or of blue color;
• the name of the hotel and the name of the city or resort where it is located (this information is indicated on the travel voucher or on the hotel booking confirmation if you booked the hotel yourself, for example on booking.com);
• passport data (last name, first name and passport number);
• the flight number of the plane on which you arrived in Sri Lanka (indicated on the boarding pass for the plane).

Rules for filling out the arrival card to Sri Lanka

• the card is filled out in English in capital block letters and legible handwriting;
• To fill, you can use a black or blue pen (you cannot use a pencil);
• residential address in Sri Lanka is required;
• The arrival card is an official document and entering deliberately incorrect data may result in punishment - a fine.

Sample of filling out the arrival card (Arrival card) to Sri Lanka

Example of a completed arrival card to Sri Lanka

1. Flight No./Name of ship - Flight number the plane or name of the ship on which you arrived in Sri Lanka. You can look up the plane's flight number on your boarding pass or ask the flight attendant on board the plane.
2. Passport No. - Passport ID. If the card is issued for a child without a passport, then leave this field empty.
3. Nationality - Citizenship.
4. Name with initials - Last name and first name in Latin letters (without patronymic), as they are written in the passport.
5. Are you a dual citizenship in Sri Lanka- it asks if you have dual Sri Lankan citizenship. Put a tick in the box No. And leave the field empty Sri Lankan passport No.
6. Address in Sri Lanka(Mandatory) - Address in Sri Lanka(this field is required to be filled in). Indicate the name and address of the hotel (the name of the city or town in which the hotel is located is sufficient in the address). If you have several hotels planned, indicate the first one. If you have booked a house or villa (not a hotel), then you need to write the full address of the booked accommodation.
7. No accommodating children(Fill separate cards) - in numbers number of children you accompany. Remember that you need to fill out a separate arrival card for each child.
8. First port of embarkation- means port (airport) of first landing. For example, if you are flying to Sri Lanka from Kyiv with a transfer to Abu Dhabi, then your port of first landing is Kyiv. If the flight is Moscow - Sharjah - Colombo, then the port of first landing is Moscow.
9. Purpose of visit - Purpose of your visit. If you flew to Sri Lanka on vacation, then check the Holiday box.

Specify date of completion arrival cards in the required format (day - 2 digits, month - 2 digits, year - 4 digits) and enter your signature(one of the parents signs for the children).

Last field 10 For office use only- intended for the passport control officer. Leave it blank.

1. Check your flight information on the information board and go to the check-in counters whose numbers are indicated on the board. When checking in, present your passport and ticket.
2. After checking in and boarding being announced, you must proceed to the appropriate areas for international flights.

Passengers on international flights undergo customs, passport and security control, after which they await departure in the sterile area of ​​the international airlines gallery. When going through security checks, you must present your passport and boarding pass.

When transporting animals or plants, it is necessary to undergo phytocontrol / veterinary control.

Rules for pre-flight and post-flight inspections

In accordance with Appendix No. 1 of the Rules for pre-flight and post-flight inspections, approved by order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated July 25, 2007 No. 104 prohibited from transporting on board the aircraft by passengers in checked baggage and in things carried by passengers, the following dangerous substances and objects:

Allowed to transport on board the aircraft by crew members and passengers, subject to the required conditions, the following items and substances:

• in checked baggage in cargo and luggage compartments of an aircraft with isolated passenger access to luggage during the flight:
  • crossbows, spearguns, checkers, sabers, cutlasses, scimitars, broadswords, swords, rapiers, bayonets, daggers, knives: hunting knives, knives with ejectable blades, with locking locks, simulators of any type of weapon;
  • household knives (scissors) with a blade length over 60 mm; alcoholic drinks containing more than 24%, but not more than 70% alcohol by volume in containers with a capacity of not more than 5 liters, in containers intended for retail- no more than 5 liters per passenger;
  • liquids and alcoholic drinks with an alcohol content by volume of no more than 24%;
  • aerosols intended for use for sports or household purposes, the release valves of the cans are protected by caps from spontaneous release of the contents in containers with a capacity of no more than 0.5 kg or 500 ml - no more than 2 kg or 2 liters per passenger;
• in things carried by passengers:
  • medical thermometer - one per passenger;
  • mercury tonometer in a standard case - one per passenger;
  • a mercury barometer or manometer, packed in a sealed container and sealed with the sender's seal;
  • disposable lighters - one per passenger;
  • dry ice for cooling perishable foods - no more than 2 kg per passenger;
  • 3% hydrogen peroxide - no more than 100 ml per passenger;
  • liquids, gels and aerosols classified as non-hazardous: in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml (or equivalent capacity in other units of volume measurement), packed in a securely closed transparent plastic bag with a volume of no more than 1 liter - one bag per passenger.

Liquids in containers with a capacity of more than 100 ml are not accepted for transportation, even if the container is only partially filled. Exceptions to transportation include medications, baby food, and special dietary needs.

Liquids purchased from duty-free shops at the airport or on board an aircraft must be packaged in a securely sealed plastic bag that allows the contents of the bag to be identified during the flight and has reliable confirmation that the purchase was made at airport duty-free shops. or on board the aircraft on the day(s) of travel. Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. Do not open the package either before boarding or during the flight.

The administration of the airport, airline, or operator has the right to decide to introduce additional measures to ensure aviation security on high-risk flights, and as a result prohibit the transportation of the following items in the aircraft cabin:

• corkscrews;
• hypodermic needles (unless medical justification is provided);
• knitting needles;
• scissors with a blade length of less than 60 mm;
• folding (without lock) travel, pocket knives with a blade length of less than 60 mm.

Flight time

The direct flight from Moscow to Male takes about 9 hours.

Upon arrival at Male airport

Upon arrival at Male Airport, you will first enter the passport control area. Follow the step by step instructions:

1. Before going through passport control, check that you have filled out a migration card (usually, a migration card is issued on the plane before boarding in Male; if you were not given a migration card on the plane, take it to passport control and fill it out in English). One part is given at passport control upon arrival, the other part is kept and given at passport control upon departure.
2. Go through passport control (present your foreign passport, active at least six months from the date of entry into the territory of the Maldives, migration card).
3. Receive your luggage. The monitors above the baggage belts indicate the flight from which baggage will be issued at this belt.
4. Go through customs control - your luggage is checked. The import of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited! Alcohol is confiscated immediately upon arrival!
5. After customs control, you will be met by a TEZ TOUR representative with a sign. Our representatives wear yellow shirts/T-shirts.
6. Give your voucher (1 copy) to the TEZ TOUR representative.
7. Receive an information leaflet with contact numbers from a TEZ TOUR representative.
8. Go to the hotel desk (each desk has the name of the hotel).
9. State your name at the hotel reception so that hotel representatives will note your arrival.
10. Go to the transfer. Information about where exactly you need to go for the transfer will be provided to you at the hotel reception (at hotel receptions information is provided in English). If you do not understand something, contact a TEZ TOUR representative, he will help you.
11. Transfers in the Maldives are provided by the hotels themselves, so there are no accompanying guides on transfers.

Upon arrival at the hotel

1. Go to the reception, where you will be given a registration card.
2. Fill out the registration card in English.
3. Hand in the completed registration card, voucher (1 copy), foreign passport (the foreign passport will be returned to you after a photocopy is taken, check at the reception when you can pick up your passport).
4. Wait for check-in. Check-in at the hotel is at 14.00. Until this time, you can use all services on the hotel premises, leaving your things in the storage room. Upon check-in, you will be given room keys.
5. After checking into your room, review the information provided by the hotel. Pay attention to which services are paid and how much they cost (as a rule, the information is in a folder and lies on the table or bedside table).

Meeting with the hotel guide

There are no guides in hotels in the Maldives. For any questions or problems that arise, please contact the hotel reception or call the numbers listed in the information leaflet received from the TEZ TOUR representative at the airport upon arrival.

The day before your flight home

1. Go to the reception and check if you have any unpaid bills for additional services (use of a minibar, telephone, etc.). If you have any debts, pay them.
2. In the evening (after 17.00) an envelope with information about the transfer time will be brought to your room. If this envelope was not brought to you, after dinner, check the transfer time on the hotel information board (or on the screen at the reception).

Airport codes:

Check out from the hotel

On the day of departure, you must vacate your room and hand over your keys before 12:00.

In case of day or night departure from the hotel, after vacating your room, you can leave your luggage in the hotel storage room.

Before vacating and checking out of your room, make sure that the safe, bedside tables, closet, etc. you did not forget any things, documents, money, etc.

In order to avoid various complications/delays, we kindly ask you not to be late and arrive for the transfer at the specified time.

Before leaving the hotel, check at the pier for your suitcases.

Arrival at Male airport for departure

1. Upon arrival at the airport, receive your luggage (if the transfer was by boat, your luggage will be unloaded at the pier; if by plane - onto the baggage carousel in the arrivals hall).
2. Proceed to the International Departures Hall.
3. Go to the check-in counter where your flight number is listed.
4. Check in for your flight (provide your passport and ticket).
5. Drop your luggage at the front desk.
6. Get your boarding pass. Pay attention to the gate number and time for boarding the plane (on the boarding pass the gate is indicated by the word GATE, the time - TIME).
7. Go through passport control (provide your foreign passport, migration card for departure).
8. Proceed to the departure hall, where you will wait for the boarding announcement for your flight.

Helpful information

Medical service

If you have an insurance policy, the service is provided free of charge or with subsequent reimbursement of expenses in accordance with the insurance policy (see the memo attached to the insurance policy). When advancing insured event you must contact the insurance company by phone numbers indicated in insurance policy. Only if you directly inform the insurance company and coordinate your actions with it, will free (or with subsequent reimbursement of expenses) service be provided.

First aid kit

Before your trip, prepare and take with you a first aid kit, which will help you with minor ailments and will save you time searching medicines and eliminate communication problems foreign language, in addition, many medications can different countries have different names.

Visa

Rules for visa-free entry to the Maldives:

• Citizens of Russia and other countries do not require a visa to visit the Maldives for the purpose of tourism for up to 30 days.
• International passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the territory of the Maldives, with the signature of the passport holder)
• Return air ticket with specified departure date
• Voucher for tourist services
• Cash at the rate of $50-$100 per day of stay in the country

Important! According to an official statement issued by the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority, according to ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) standards, when crossing the border, citizens of all countries must mandatory have machine readable passports. Upon presentation of a non-machine readable passport, entry into the Maldives will be denied.

Main parameters of a machine readable passport (MRP):

• the passport must have a machine-readable zone - the lower quarter of the page, in two lines of which there is a machine-readable entry (mandatory and additional data formatted for machine readability) - an alphanumeric code containing, in accordance with the international standard, the basic information available in the document;
• the passport must have a printed visual zone - the upper three-quarters of the page, where the photograph of the passport holder, passport details and personal data of the holder are placed;
• the passport must contain the signature of the owner;
• The page with the machine-readable record must be covered with a “hot” lamination film, or be completely plastic (in the case of biometric passports) to protect it from physical distortion or accidental damage, including as a result of bending and bending.

Time

The time is 1 hour ahead of Moscow.

Money

The local currency is the rufiyaa, equal to 100 lari. US dollars and major currency are accepted everywhere. credit cards(“American Express”, “Visa”, “Master card”). Euros are accepted only at resorts, as well as in some souvenir shops.

Paying hotel bills

• Most hotels do NOT accept local currency (rufiyaa). Therefore, we kindly request upon arrival at Male airport do not change currency (dollars / euros) to local money. Dollars are accepted for payment everywhere in the country (all hotels, the capital, local islands), euros - in all hotels.
• Russian rubles are NOT accepted for payment in the Maldives and cannot be exchanged.
• Dollar bills issued in 2009 or earlier will NOT be accepted or exchanged.
• Most hotels DO NOT accept $1 bills.

Mains voltage

Mains voltage 220 V.

Religion

Islam (Sunnism, a small number of the population professes Shiism). When visiting any inhabited islands (local villages, the capital Male), open beach or transparent clothing is not allowed. Recommended clothing: T-shirts, blouses, shirts that cover the shoulders and shorts, trousers, skirts that cover the knees.

Souvenirs

Souvenir products can be purchased in special shops at resorts, souvenir shops in fishing villages and the capital of the country - Male (Chandani Magu Street). As a rule, these are sculptures carved from coconut wood, beautiful wooden and mother-of-pearl dishes, boxes and household items, souvenir plates, colorful fish figurines, paintings by local artists, T-shirts, scarves, sarongs, postcards, shells, rugs, etc.

Customs

You can export up to $3,000 per person from Russia without filling out a customs declaration. Duty-free import of 200 cigarettes and 125 ml of perfumes is allowed.

The Maldives strictly prohibits the import of any alcoholic beverages, drugs, firearms, pornographic materials, anti-Islamic literature, pork, professional video equipment (import is possible only with a special permit), spearfishing equipment, and animals. All alcoholic beverages imported by tourists are confiscated immediately upon arrival in the country.

The export of turtle shells and corals is prohibited.

Phones

For local and international calls, it is recommended to purchase telephone cards from local operators Dhiraagu or Ooredoo. A local call within the country costs about 10 cents (US) per minute. The cost of a call to Russia is about 40 cents (USA). International calls from hotel landlines tend to be quite expensive.

Transport

There is no permanent transport connection between the islands. All transfers to and from the airport are organized by the hotels themselves. For flights to distant islands, transfers are carried out by seaplanes or scheduled domestic airlines. For shorter distances, speedboats and local dhoni boats are used.

* When traveling on seaplanes and domestic airlines, baggage weight not exceeding 20 kg per person is allowed. Hand luggage should not exceed 5 kg in weight / dimensions 50 cm long x 30 cm wide x 17 cm high (+/-). When boarding a seaplane, hand luggage must be handed over to the accompanying crew member for storage during the flight in the rear of the aircraft.

Tips

Tips are usually 10% of the bill.

Attention!

In the Maldives, due to geographical features countries, guides do not have the opportunity to visit resorts, so communication with tourists occurs by telephone.

The guide's contact phone number is in tourists' vouchers (in the upper right corner), as well as in the information letter that tourists receive from the TEZ TOUR meeting representative upon arrival in the Maldives. All questions that tourists have are resolved either at the hotel reception or by calling the guide.

In case of any emergency, please contact the country support number below.

TEZ TOUR tourist support phone numbers in the Maldives For any questions regarding your holiday in the Maldives, you can contact a Russian-speaking representative of TEZ TOUR. Mobile tel: +960 794 1646, +960 794 4013

24/7 telephone in Russia If you have trouble dialing the support number, please report it to our 24-hour phone number 8-800-700-7878 (calls from any region of Russia are free).

When traveling abroad, Russians are faced with the need to complete various types of paperwork. Among them is a migration card (MK) - a document that is filled out when entering a foreign country. It contains information about the person, place and duration of his stay, information about his passport, and flight number. This data allows you to monitor the movement and time of a tourist’s stay in the state. In most cases, forms and samples of migration cards are located at special stands at airports even before passing border control or are issued to passengers during the flight.

Typically MKs are written in English, as well as state language, the country into which the tourist enters. All data in the MK is entered personally by each foreign citizen; other persons are prohibited from doing this, except for cases when the card is filled out for minors and incapacitated citizens.

When passing through passport control, inspectors enter the foreigner’s data into a special database, and a stamp is placed on the migration card. When leaving the country, customs officers take the MK and delete the tourist’s data from the database. If it turns out that a foreigner does not have an MK or he left the country untimely, that is, he violated the terms of his stay in a foreign state, then he may be subject to administrative punishment. Usually these are fines or a ban on entry into the country.

Let's consider the procedure for filling out migration cards for such popular tourist destinations as Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey, Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka.

Migration card upon entry to Egypt

Arriving at, for example, Hurghada airport, the first thing a tourist must do is fill out a migration card. It represents a kind of questionnaire containing information about the traveler, his passport details, the purpose of the trip, the flights on which he arrived and is going to leave the country. The card also contains information about the children with whom the foreigner came. Moreover, a separate document is filled out for minors over 12 years of age. A sample of filling out a migration card is shown in the photo example:

You do not need a visa in advance to enter Egypt. The document is issued at the airport; you will have to pay $25 for its registration. Although you can get a free visa when visiting Sharm El-Sheikh and South Sinai, it will be impossible to travel outside the region. When entering this region, border guards put a stamp “Sinai only” on the migration card (as in the example of filling out an application form for Egypt), and to visit other parts of the country you will have to apply for a separate paid visa.

You cannot download and fill out the migration card in advance. The document is issued only at airports in exchange for a travel voucher. All information is entered in clear, legible handwriting, without blots or errors. It is very important not to make any corrections, otherwise the card will not be accepted for consideration. All information entered into the MK must correspond to the information specified in the international passport. It is advisable to beware of offers to purchase a migration card. This document is issued free of charge and can be completed in a few minutes.

It is undesirable to lose your card, but if such a problem does occur, you should contact the customs control service, where they will help you restore the document.

Video: specialist on visas to Egypt

Migration card at Vietnam airport

IN last years It is becoming a very popular tourist destination, especially since Russian citizens can stay on its territory without a visa for up to two weeks. When entering Vietnam, a tourist is required to fill out a migration card, forms of which are distributed on the plane, which can significantly save time when passing border control. It is worth keeping in mind that the document is filled out for each traveler, including children. If difficulties arise when entering data into the card, flight attendants usually advise on this issue. An example of a migration card is shown in the photo on the right.

Both parts Arrival (arrival) and Departure (departure) must be filled out. The border guards keep the first part for themselves, and the tourist is returned the Departure of the migration card, which must be kept until leaving the country. The card has a standard appearance, data is entered in Latin in block letters. It is better to use blue or black ink for filling.

There is no point in downloading a card from the Internet and filling it out at home, since each document has its own unique number, and border guards will not accept a card printed on a printer. It is enough to familiarize yourself with the sample filling, which is shown in the photo, and then make similar entries in your migration card.

Migration card at the Thai border

Migration card forms are issued upon flight to the Kingdom. Filling it out does not cause any particular difficulties, especially if the tourist has basic knowledge of the English language. MK consists of two sheets:

• Arrival card is the entry part of the card. Filled on both sides. The front back contains information about the passenger (full name, passport number), information about the flight and place of residence in the Kingdom. On the reverse side, information about the nationality, country of permanent residence and income of tourists, as well as a number of other information, is entered.
• Departure card - the exit part of the card. Filled on one side only. The information in this part of the card is almost identical to the Arrival card, with the exception of the flight number - the number of the return flight on which the tourist departs from Thailand is indicated.

All data can be entered in both Thai and English in block letters only. Corrections and blots are unacceptable. If you still made any mistakes, it is better to ask for a new form. Otherwise, if any errors are detected, the employee border guard will ask you to fill out a new card, and this will be a waste of time. It is better to download a blank form in advance, fill it out at home in a calm environment, and on the plane, when you receive the MK, quickly transfer all the information into it, guided by the already completed sample. The Arrival card remains with the border guard, and the Departure card is attached to the tourist’s passport and is confiscated upon leaving the Kingdom.

An important point: do not lose that part of the MK that the border guard will return to you. Otherwise, this will cause difficulties when returning to your homeland, and without this document, you may be denied check-in at the hotel.

Turkey Migration Card

Another popular destination among Russian tourists is. Russians enter this country without a pre-issued visa. One of the subtleties of a visa-free stay is the obligation of a foreigner to contact the police department within 2 days of entering the country, fill out a migration card and register. This procedure can be avoided if you fill out the MK at the airport upon arrival.

Typically, forms of this document are handed out on the plane. and flight attendants are happy to advise on all issues related to filling out the MK. All data is entered in English. A separate card is filled out for each traveler. Having a tour package makes traveling around Turkey much easier. When entering the country through a tour operator, a personal guide helps resolve all migration issues, including filling out a card.

Migration card when flying to China

Russians can visit after obtaining a visa. On the plane, the flight attendant issues an immigration card, which should be filled out in accordance with the given samples shown in the photo:

For some tourists, this procedure causes slight difficulties, which is not surprising: the map is compiled in Chinese and English. All the information you need is contained in your passport and visa, if you received it in advance.

MK consists of two parts: Arrival and Departure, both cards must be filled out. You will give the first one to the border guards upon entering China, You must keep your Departure card until the end of your visit to the country, It will only be picked up upon departure. Don’t worry if you accidentally lose your migration card: you will be asked to fill out a new one when leaving the country.

Please note that the flight number in Arrival corresponds to the one you arrived in the country on, while in Departure it corresponds to the flight number you departed from China.

Migration card upon entry to Hong Kong

Considered a special administrative region of China, a visa is not required to visit it if the visit lasts no longer than 14 days. The migration card is issued on the plane; it contains standard information about the tourist (full name, passport details, date of birth, flight number and date of entry, residential address).

The data should be entered in English, based on your passport. A migration card is filled out for each tourist; no exceptions are made for children. When going through passport control, the passport is not stamped; instead, a small insert is issued, which remains with the traveler along with the migration card. MK is collected upon departure from Hong Kong.