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Tourism Ministry Revises Tariff Structure for International Tourist Vessels
The Ministry of Tourism revised the tariff structure for international tourist vessels docking in Maldivian waters after the Maldives Association of Yacht Agents (MAYA) raised concerns that rising tariffs were causing cruise liners to reconsider Maldives itineraries. The new regulations exempt short-stay passenger liners from the daily US$100 fee and charter licence fee while retaining a daily US$850 fee and a US$1,000 cruising permit fee for vessels over 20 metres, rescinding the September 2023 regulation.
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Tourism Ministry Revises Tariff Structure for International Tourist Vessels
US$1,000 cruising permit fee for international tourist vessels exceeding 20 metres staying over seven days post-customs clearance
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US$1,000cruising permit fee for international tourist vessels exceeding 20 metres staying over seven days post-customs clearanceMaldives RepublicThe regulation also stipulated a US$1,000 fee for a cruising permit on international tourist vessels exceeding 20 metres in size that remained in the country for a duration exceeding seven days post-customs clearance.
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16 percentGoods and Services Tax on the daily rate for each passenger room on cruise shipsMaldives RepublicA 16 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) was also levied on the daily rate for each passenger room on the cruise ships.
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US$100daily fee exempted for qualifying passenger linersMaldives Republicwill be exempted from the daily US$100 fee and the charter licence fee.
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US$1,000cruising permit fee for vessels exceeding 20 metres in lengthMaldives Republicvessels exceeding 20 metres in length are required to remit US$1,000 to obtain a cruising permit.
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700 to 2,000average passengers per shipMaldives RepublicIn 2022, six passenger liners made their voyage to the Maldives, bringing in an average of 700 to 2,000 passengers per ship.
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20 metresvessel length threshold for cruising permit feeMaldives Republicvessels exceeding 20 metres in length are required to remit US$1,000 to obtain a cruising permit.
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