Overview

• The Maldives has officially barred entry for Israeli passport holders, citing solidarity with Palestinians during the ongoing Gaza conflict.
• President Mohamed Muizzu signed the ban into law after parliamentary approval, amending the Immigration Act to formalize the policy.
• Dual nationals can still enter the Maldives using non-Israeli passports, as clarified in the amended law.
• Israel’s Foreign Ministry has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to the Maldives and urged those already there to consider leaving due to limited consular support.
• The Maldivian government plans to appoint a special envoy to assess Palestinian humanitarian needs and has launched a national fundraising campaign titled 'Maldivians in Solidarity with Palestine.'