Maldives visa requirements · checked 13 October 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Maldives

Q: What documents do I need to enter the Maldives?

Passport validity: Maldives Immigration says you need a passport or travel document with a machine-readable zone and at least 1 month's validity; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least one month after the date you arrive. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Maldives; the basic entry requirements Maldives Immigration lists for tourists do not include insurance. Return or onward ticket: Maldives Immigration lists a complete travel itinerary including confirmed return journey tickets among the entry requirements for tourists. Proof of funds: Maldives Immigration lists sufficient funds to cover the stay among the entry requirements, together with confirmed return journey tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, or a sponsorship it has approved; it states no amount.

Q: How many countries can visit Maldives without a visa?

0 of 198 passports can enter Maldives visa-free (0%). 197 more get a visa on arrival, and 0 need a visa from an embassy.

Most travellers can visit the Maldives without going to an embassy: 0 passports enter visa-free and 197 get a visa on arrival.

Maldives Immigration says tourists are granted a visa on arrival without pre-approval, provided they meet the basic entry requirements, including confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking and sufficient funds; since 15 April 2025 entry is not granted on Israeli passports. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN says a free visa of up to thirty days is issued on arrival. Foreigners arriving must submit the Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival, and tourists can apply for visa extensions through the IMUGA portal.

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Destination

Passports visa-free

197

Visa on arrival

Embassy visa required or no admission

Do I need a visa for Maldives? Quick answers

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Visa for Maldives — requirements summary

Visa on arrival: 197 (99%)
No admission: 1 (1%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Maldives, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Albania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Algeria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Andorra	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Angola	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Australia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Austria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bahamas	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Barbados	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Belgium	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Belize	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Benin	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bhutan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bolivia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Brazil	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Burundi	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cambodia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cameroon	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Canada	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Chad	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Chile	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
China	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Colombia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Croatia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cyprus	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Dominica	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
DR Congo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ecuador	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Egypt	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
El Salvador	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Eritrea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Estonia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Fiji	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Finland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
France	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Gambia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Georgia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Germany	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Greece	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guatemala	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Guyana	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Haiti	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Honduras	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
India	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Indonesia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Iran	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Iraq	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ireland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Israel	No admission	—	Details →
Italy	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Japan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kenya	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kiribati	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kosovo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kuwait	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Laos	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Latvia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Lebanon	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Lesotho	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Liberia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Libya	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Macau	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Malawi	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Malaysia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mali	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Malta	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mauritania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mauritius	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mexico	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Monaco	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Montenegro	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mozambique	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Myanmar	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Namibia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nauru	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nepal	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Netherlands	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Niger	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nigeria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
North Korea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Norway	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Oman	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Pakistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Palau	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Palestine	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Panama	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Paraguay	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Peru	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Poland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Romania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Russia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Samoa	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
San Marino	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Senegal	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Serbia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Singapore	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Somalia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
South Africa	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
South Korea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Spain	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sudan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Suriname	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sweden	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Syria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Taiwan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tanzania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Thailand	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Togo	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tonga	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tunisia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Türkiye	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Uganda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ukraine	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
United States	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vatican City	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Yemen	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Zambia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →

Maldives visa types, fees and processing times

Tourist Visa on Arrival

On arrival

Fee: Free
Max stay: 30 days
Extension: Possible

The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN says a free visa of up to thirty days is issued on arrival for all nationalities. Maldives Immigration lists the entry requirements: a machine-readable passport or travel document with at least 1 month's validity, confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds for the stay, or a sponsorship it has approved. It says entry is not granted on Israeli passports.

Tourist Visa Extension

Extension

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

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Entry requirements for Maldives

Passport validity

1 month

Maldives Immigration says you need a passport or travel document with a machine-readable zone and at least 1 month's validity; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least one month after the date you arrive. Canada's travel advice says a Canadian passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.

Maldives Immigration — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

Maldives Immigration says you must present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from, or having recently travelled through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission; children under one year of age are exempt.

Maldives Immigration — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Maldives; the basic entry requirements Maldives Immigration lists for tourists do not include insurance.

Maldives Immigration — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Maldives Immigration lists a complete travel itinerary including confirmed return journey tickets among the entry requirements for tourists.

Maldives Immigration — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

US$100

Maldives Immigration lists sufficient funds to cover the stay among the entry requirements, together with confirmed return journey tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, or a sponsorship it has approved; it states no amount. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN gives the funds as US$100 plus US$50 per day, or a confirmation of reservation in a tourist resort or hotel.

Maldives Immigration — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Imuga Traveller Declaration

96 hours

Maldives Immigration says all travellers must submit the Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival, free of charge; the IMUGA home page lists it as a mandatory declaration within 96 hours of arrival or departure. It strongly advises using the IMUGA portal (imuga.immigration.gov.mv) and avoiding other websites that may charge a fee.

Imuga — Maldives Traveller Declaration portal — Traveller Declaration✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

MVR 15,000

Under the Immigration Act, every foreign national must leave the Maldives when their permit expires or is revoked. A foreign national who contravenes the Act is fined between MVR 15,000 and MVR 50,000, and the Controller of Immigration may also deport them and bar them from entering for a specified period.

Maldives Immigration — The Maldives Immigration Act 2007 (English)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Maldives visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

197

Most common: Visa on arrival

Least common: No admission

Visa-free access

Understanding Maldives visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Maldives for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa on arrival, which applies to 197 passports (99%). The least common is no admission (1 passport).

Entry categories for Maldives

Visa on arrival: 197 passports get their visa at the airport or border.
No admission: 1 passport cannot currently enter.

What else you need to enter Maldives

Passport validity: Maldives Immigration says you need a passport or travel document with a machine-readable zone and at least 1 month's validity; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least one month after the date you arrive.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Maldives; the basic entry requirements Maldives Immigration lists for tourists do not include insurance.
Return or onward ticket: Maldives Immigration lists a complete travel itinerary including confirmed return journey tickets among the entry requirements for tourists.
Proof of funds: Maldives Immigration lists sufficient funds to cover the stay among the entry requirements, together with confirmed return journey tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, or a sponsorship it has approved; it states no amount.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Maldives or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Maldives visas

Do I need a visa for the Maldives?

No advance visa: Maldives Immigration says tourists are granted a visa on arrival without pre-approval, provided they meet the basic entry requirements, including confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking, sufficient funds and a submitted Traveller Declaration. It says entry is not granted on Israeli passports. The Maldives' Permanent Mission to the UN and the UK government say the visa is for up to 30 days; Australia's Smartraveller says it is free of cost.

What is the Imuga Traveller Declaration?

Maldives Immigration says all travellers must submit the Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before their flight time for arrival, and that there are no fees for submitting it; the IMUGA home page lists it as a mandatory declaration within 96 hours of arrival or departure.

Can I stay in the Maldives longer than 30 days?

Yes. Maldives Immigration says tourists can apply for visa extensions by logging into the IMUGA portal; passport and accommodation details are populated automatically, applicants who have changed accommodation can update their hotel details, and a passport-size photograph taken within the last 12 months must be uploaded. It says extension applications are now expected to be completed within 48 hours. No official source we could read states the maximum length of an extension or the fee.

Can I bring alcohol into the Maldives?

Canada's travel advice says it is illegal to import alcohol, and the UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to bring in alcohol. The UK says alcoholic drinks are only available on resort islands and that you can be arrested and deported for possessing and drinking alcohol, or being intoxicated, outside resorts and on inhabited islands.

Do I need to change money into rufiyaa?

Canada's travel advice says the currency is the rufiyaa (MVR), that major credit cards are accepted at resorts and hotels, that U.S. dollars can be exchanged at the airport, banks and hotels, and that ATMs are only available in Malé and the more populated non-resort islands.

Do US citizens need a visa for the Maldives?

US citizens get a visa on arrival in the Maldives for 30 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for the Maldives?

UK citizens get a visa on arrival in the Maldives for 30 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for the Maldives?

German citizens get a visa on arrival in the Maldives for 30 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter the Maldives?

Passport validity: Maldives Immigration says you need a passport or travel document with a machine-readable zone and at least 1 month's validity; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least one month after the date you arrive. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Maldives; the basic entry requirements Maldives Immigration lists for tourists do not include insurance. Return or onward ticket: Maldives Immigration lists a complete travel itinerary including confirmed return journey tickets among the entry requirements for tourists. Proof of funds: Maldives Immigration lists sufficient funds to cover the stay among the entry requirements, together with confirmed return journey tickets and a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, or a sponsorship it has approved; it states no amount.

How many countries can visit Maldives without a visa?

0 of 198 passports can enter Maldives visa-free (0%). 197 more get a visa on arrival, and 0 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Maldives citizens travel visa-free?

Maldives passport holders can visit 54 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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