Maldives ends duty-free allowance on tobacco

Tourists bringing nicotine items to the Maldives must now declare these products at Customs.

6 November 2024

Tourists allowed to bring 10 cigarette packets

Initially, the revised rules stated that tourists could bring in a maximum of 19 cigarettes.

10 November 2024

With vape ban, Maldives to hike taxes on cigarettes

As a result, the price of a pack of cigarettes is expected to exceed MVR 200, compared to the current price of approximately MVR 100.

15 October 2024

WHO backs 'bold' generational tobacco ban in Maldives

Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill that will prohibit the use and sale of tobacco products to individuals born on or after 1 January 2007.

15 May 2025

WHO awards Maldives pres recognition for anti-tobacco efforts

The announcement came on World No Tobacco Day, a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco use.

20 May 2025

Over 84,000 boxes of smuggled cigarettes seized in Maldives

According to Customs, the estimated value of these items stands at MVR 8.5 million, calculated at MVR 100 per box.

28 October 2024

Maldives bans vape amid rising drug use concerns

The government emphasized that this ban aligns with its broader goal of building a healthier, tobacco-free society.

15 October 2024

High Court overturns release of vape, drug suspect

The court stated that violations under the Tobacco Control Act constitute civil, not criminal, offences.

14 August 2025