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Public Conduct — Maldives
What travelers need to know about public conduct in Maldives. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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RESTRICTED
Dress modestly in Malé and on non-resort islands (cover shoulders and knees; bikinis only on resort beaches); public practice of non-Islamic religions is banned and inviting Maldivians to non-Islamic gatherings is illegal. Ramadan public eating/drinking/smoking may be illegal.
Inviting locals to non-Islamic religious gatherings can bring jail, fines, or expulsion.
§ US State Dept — MaldivesVerified Jul 18, 2026
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