Island Aviation starts accepting visa application forms for Hanimaadhoo-Trivandrum flights

Island Aviation has said that they have started accepting visa application forms today for those who wish to travel from Hanimaadhoo International Airport to Trivandrum.

Island Aviation’s Head of Administration Ali Nashaath told Sun Online today that the visa application forms will be collected from Island Aviation offices and visas will be arranged within 10 days of submitting the application. He said that the service will also be available from the Island Aviation office in Hanimaadhoo.

“A letter from the doctor is required if you are going for a medical purpose. The documents from certain hospitals are accepted from the Indian Embassy. While they accept IGMH and ADK, it will be difficult for people living there to obtain the documents from Male’. So the Indian High Commission has now allowed documents from the Kulhudhuffushi Hospital, Dhidhdhoo Hospital as well as the Shaviyani Atoll Hospital. Also, a bank statement, a copy of the passport and ID card are required,” said Nashaath.

Even though Island Aviation has previously said that visas will be arranged along with each ticket purchased starting from the third day of flights for those travelling from Hanimaadhoo to Trivandrum, Nashaath said today that visa will only be arranged 10 days after the submission of the application.

The price of a return ticket from Hanimaadhoo to Trivandrum stands at $199 (MVR 3068.58) for the first three months. Fifty-seater dash airplanes have been designated for this route.

Island Aviation has said that they are gaining good support for the Hanimaadhoo Trivandrum sector and added that they anticipate an increase in support once the visa application process is settled.