- MMA launched the Maldivians Travelling Abroad Survey 2026 at Velana International Airport's Arrival Hall today.
- The week-long survey (25-31 July 2026) collects travel data for balance of payments statistics.
- Responses are anonymous, excluding personally identifiable information, and MMA urges returning travellers to cooperate.
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has launched the Maldivians Travelling Abroad Survey 2026 today at the Velana International Airport (VIA) Arrival Hall.
The central bank will conduct the week-long survey from 25 to 31 July 2026 to gather data for the country’s balance of payments statistics.
According to MMA, their staff stationed in the arrival hall will collect details from Maldivian citizens returning from overseas trips. The survey covers key travel metrics, including primary destinations, travel purpose, funding sources, airfare costs, overall travel expenses, and medical expenditures.
The central bank confirmed that enumerators will not collect any personally identifiable information, ensuring that all responses remain anonymous and strictly for statistical compilation.
MMA requests all returning Maldivian travellers to cooperate with its staff at the airport during the survey period.
