What vaccines do I need for Maldives?

Recommended by the CDC: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Hepatitis B.

Is tap water safe to drink in Maldives?

Tap water is not safe to drink in Maldives. Drink bottled or treated water throughout your trip, including in resort areas.

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South Asia

Maldives Travel Health

Reviewed by Alexander Webber, Chief Epidemiologist · Updated 2026-08

The Maldives is one of the lower-risk travel health destinations in South Asia, with no malaria transmission and a relatively limited range of endemic infectious diseases. Dengue fever has been reported in recent years and represents the primary vector-borne risk. Foodborne illness is possible, particularly in local guesthouses and on inhabited islands outside of resort infrastructure. The remote atoll geography creates challenges for accessing emergency medical care beyond the capital Male.

Food Safety: Moderate Risk Tap Water: Unsafe Malaria Risk Present

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Vaccines for Maldives

CDC Recommended

Hepatitis A
Typhoid
Hepatitis B

Source: CDC Travelers' Health — Maldives

Malaria Risk

No malaria risk.

Food and Water Safety

Moderate Risk Tap water: not safe to drink

Resorts typically provide purified water and maintain high food safety standards; local guesthouses on inhabited islands carry higher risk. Drink bottled water and avoid raw or undercooked seafood from informal vendors.

Key Health Tips for Maldives

Apply DEET repellent and wear protective clothing during dawn and dusk hours to guard against dengue-carrying Aedes mosquitoes, which are active on inhabited islands.
Pack a comprehensive first aid kit and any prescription medications in sufficient supply, as pharmacy access outside Male and major resorts is extremely limited.
Ensure your travel insurance includes emergency medical evacuation to India or Sri Lanka, as the Maldives has limited surgical and intensive care capacity beyond Male.
Avoid contact with stinging marine life such as fire coral and lionfish; wear protective reef shoes when walking in shallow water.

Disease Risks in Maldives

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