Latest News - 22 Mar 2022

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Maldives Negative PCR test no longer required for entry to Maldives for all guests (both fully vaccinated and non vaccinated). Some resorts may still require negative PCR Test on arrival, so please do check with us at the time of booking. All guests are still required to complete the Traveler Health Declaration form within 72 hours prior to the flight time. Imuga – Maldives Immigration

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is open to all nationalities. Both vaccinated and non vaccinated clients are not required to bring any PCR test results when entering the country. There is no on arrival PCR testing for vaccinated travelers, however for non vaccinated guests, they need to bring a negative PCR test result which is not older than 72 hours from embarkation or a Rapid Antigen Test result which is not older than 48 hours from embarkation. For more recent updates visit the Sri Lanka government’s official website.

Seychelles With effect from 15 Mar 2022, Full vaccinated guests will no longer need to present negative PCR upon arrival. For more recent updates visit the Seychelles government’s official website.

Mauritius The island is fully open to tourists. Fully vaccinated guests now no longer need to present a negative PCR Test before arrival into Mauritius and can travel freely around the island. For more travel advice, please visit Mauritius Now website.

Travel Advice

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Maldives

  • No country restrictions
  • A prior confirmed booking in a registered tourist facility is compulsory.
  • All travellers (both fully vaccinated and non vaccinated) arriving into the Maldives will no longer need to have a negative PCR test
  • Some hotels are still requiring a negative PCR test prior to arrival to the resort for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated guests from either an international flight or from another resort, so please check with our team if you are unsure of a particular hotel’s policy
  • To travel to the Maldives, guests must fill out a THD before arrival. The Traveler Health Declaration (THD) must be filled in and submitted by all visitors twice – 72 hours before your flight to the Maldives and once more before you depart from the Maldives.
  • You may submit the form electronically via http://imuga.immigration.gov.mv

Seychelles

  • No country restrictions
  • No Negative Covid-19 PCR Test done needed for fully vaccinated travellers
  • Un-vaccinated travellers (or not fully vaccinated) will require to do a PCR Test within 72 hours of departure (children under age 12 are exempted)
  • Complete Health Travel Authorisation at seychelles.govtas.com 
  • Valid Travel & Health insurance to cover Covid-19 related quarantine, isolation or treatment
  • Conditions for stay for Children up to age 17, regardless of their vaccination status, will be as for the parent/guardian they are accompanying. 
  • Individuals who have had a recent past infection (between 2 and 12 weeks before date of departure), proof of infection and completion of isolation is required for exemption from pre-travel covid 19 testing (uploaded during Travel Authorisation process)

Sri Lanka

  • VISA
  • Covid Vaccination card (in English)
  • Mandatory Covid Insurance (USD 12 per person)
  • For non vaccinated travelers – Bring a negative PCR test result which is not older than 72 hours before embarkation or a Rapid Antigen test result which is not older than 48 hours
  • http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/– Visas to be applied online

Mauritius

Vaccinated Guests:

  • Guests must be fully vaccinated to freely explore the island and its attractions.
  • Guest no longer need to present a negative PCR test upon arrival.
  • Guests must have medical insurance.
  • Guests will be tested upon arrival (day 0) of their holiday.
  • If guests require PCR tests in order to fly back home, they will be conducted in the hotel room and be collected by the private clinic at their own expense.

Unvaccinated Guests:

  • To enter Mauritius, guest must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure.
  • Guests must have medical insurance.
  • Guests must book a quarantine stay for 14 nights and must remain in their hotel room
  • Guests will have a PCR Test on arrival (day 0), day 7 and day 14
  • After a negative PCR Test on day 14, guests can freely explore the island and move to a new accommodation

Hummingbird Corona Updates Drive

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We have put together a Corona Updates Drive, which we will be updating with important and useful information.
To access it:

1) Go to https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0AEfP_WtxT7wjUk9PVA
2) Request for permission
3) Wait for access, which will be granted ASAP

Please do pass on the link and instructions to any industry partners who might need our help.

Flexible Cancellations Policies

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We are working with all of our hotels to offer flexible cancellation policies for all existing and new bookings. We hope this will help you to offer your clients a better service and ease of mind. Our reservations staff are always here to assist, please email [email protected] for more information.

Emergency Contact Details

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For any emergency please call us on

Maldives  + 960 773 2406

London +44 0207 407 5122