Maldives airport taxes
Two government charges apply when you fly out of the Maldives. Airlines collect them in the ticket price, so they're already included in every price on mvfare.
Last updated 25 September 2026
Rates
For tickets bought on or after 1 December 2024, per departing passenger (Maldivian / foreign where they differ):
| Cabin | Departure Tax (BQ) | Airport Development Fee (H9) | Total from Malé |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy and premium economy | USD 12 / USD 50 | USD 12 / USD 50 | USD 24 / USD 100 |
| Business | USD 120 | USD 120 | USD 240 |
| First | USD 240 | USD 240 | USD 480 |
Economy and premium economy
- Departure Tax (BQ)
- USD 12 / USD 50
- Airport Development Fee (H9)
- USD 12 / USD 50
- Total from Malé
- USD 24 / USD 100
Business
- Departure Tax (BQ)
- USD 120
- Airport Development Fee (H9)
- USD 120
- Total from Malé
- USD 240
First
- Departure Tax (BQ)
- USD 240
- Airport Development Fee (H9)
- USD 240
- Total from Malé
- USD 480
Who pays what
- The Departure Tax applies to international departures from any airport in the Maldives.
- The Airport Development Fee applies to departures from Velana International Airport (Malé), including transit passengers.
- Domestic flights don't carry either charge.
- Children under 2 don't pay the Departure Tax, but the Airport Development Fee still applies.
- Transit passengers don't pay the Departure Tax. Diplomats are exempt from both.
- Dual nationals are charged according to the passport they show at check-in.
Maldivian travellers
Airlines don't always know your nationality when you buy a ticket, so a Maldivian may be charged the foreign rate. If that happens, the airline refunds the difference: contact the airline, or ask us and we'll help you claim it.
Sources
Airport Taxes and Fees Act (Law 29/2016, as amended by Law 22/2024), the Airport Taxes and Fees Regulation, and MCAA Circular AT 03/2009 (Issue 06). See the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority page.