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Visa free countries · updated 17 June 2026

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Flag of MaldivesMaldivian Passport Visa-Free Countries: Where Can Maldives Passport Holders Travel?

Maldives passport holders can visit 54 countries without a visa, 4 of them with no time limit. That ranks the Maldives passport #102 of 199.

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54
Visa-free destinations
4
With unlimited stay
50
With a time-limited stay
90 days
Most common stay (27 countries)
  • Visa-free, unlimited
  • Visa-free, limited days
  • Visa on arrival
  • eTA
  • eVisa
  • Visa required
  • Maldives

Below is the full list of countries that Maldives citizens can enter without a visa. The map shows visa-free countries in green — darker for an unlimited stay, lighter where the stay is limited to a set number of days, most often 90 days (3 months). Always check the destination's entry conditions before you travel: most countries require a passport valid for at least six months.

Visa-free destinations for Maldives passport

CountryEntryMaximum stay
Flag of Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Visa-free 180 days
Flag of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BahamasBahamas Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BangladeshBangladesh Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BarbadosBarbados Visa-free 180 days
Flag of BelizeBelize Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of BhutanBhutan Visa-free 14 days
Flag of BotswanaBotswana Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BruneiBrunei Visa-free 14 days
Flag of ChinaChina Visa-free 30 days
Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica Visa-free 30 days
Flag of DominicaDominica Visa-free 180 days
Flag of EcuadorEcuador Visa-free 90 days
Flag of EswatiniEswatini Visa-free 30 days
Flag of FijiFiji Visa-free 120 days
Flag of GambiaGambia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GrenadaGrenada Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GuyanaGuyana Visa-free 30 days
Flag of HaitiHaiti Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Hong KongHong Kong Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IndiaIndia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IrelandIreland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of JamaicaJamaica Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of KazakhstanKazakhstan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of KiribatiKiribati Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KosovoKosovo Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LesothoLesotho Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MalawiMalawi Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MalaysiaMalaysia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MauritiusMauritius Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MicronesiaMicronesia Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MongoliaMongolia Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MoroccoMorocco Visa-free 30 days
Flag of PakistanPakistan Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PalestinePalestine Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of PanamaPanama Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PhilippinesPhilippines Visa-free 30 days
Flag of RussiaRussia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of RwandaRwanda Visa-free 30 days
Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Saint LuciaSaint Lucia Visa-free 42 days
Flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SeychellesSeychelles Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SingaporeSingapore Visa-free 30 days
Flag of South AfricaSouth Africa Visa-free 30 days
Flag of TajikistanTajikistan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of ThailandThailand Visa-free 60 days
Flag of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of TunisiaTunisia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Visa-free 90 days
Flag of VanuatuVanuatu Visa-free 120 days
Flag of VenezuelaVenezuela Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ZambiaZambia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ZimbabweZimbabwe Visa-free 90 days

Unlimited stay countries for Maldives passport

4 countries let Maldives passport holders enter visa-free with no predetermined limit on the length of stay — the highest level of travel freedom, usually thanks to freedom-of-movement or special bilateral agreements.

  • Flag of BelizeBelize
  • Flag of JamaicaJamaica
  • Flag of PalestinePalestine
  • Flag of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago

No fixed time limit does not mean no rules: border officers may still ask about the purpose of your visit, and staying long-term usually requires registering your residence.

Overview of visa-free access for Maldives citizens

Holders of a Maldives passport can travel to 54 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance. 4 of them allow an unrestricted stay and 50 allow visa-free entry for a limited number of days.

Add 29 countries that issue a visa on arrival and 5 that only need an online travel authorisation (eTA), and Maldives citizens can reach 88 countries without a classic visa application. A further 33 countries offer an eVisa, and 77 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Visa-free destinations include Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados and Belize, among many others.

Where can Maldives citizens travel, and for how long?

Visa-free destinations for the Maldives passport grouped by the maximum stay:

Unlimited stay (4 countries)

Belize, Jamaica, Palestine and Trinidad and Tobago

180 days (6 months) (3 countries)

Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and Dominica

120 days (4 months) (2 countries)

Fiji and Vanuatu

90 days (3 months) (27 countries)

Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Botswana, Ecuador, Gambia, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Kiribati, Kosovo, Lesotho, Malaysia and 12 more

60 days (2 months) (1 country)

Thailand

42 days (6 weeks) (1 country)

Saint Lucia

30 days (1 month) (14 countries)

China, Costa Rica, Eswatini, Guyana, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Philippines, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa and Tajikistan

14 days (2 weeks) (2 countries)

Bhutan and Brunei

Key takeaways for Maldives passport holders

With 54 visa-free destinations, the Maldives passport ranks #102 of 199 in our ranking. The most common allowance is 90 days (3 months).

Visa-free status normally covers tourism and short business visits only — not work or study. Most countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure, and you may be asked for a return ticket, an accommodation booking or proof of sufficient funds.

The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa. Entry rules can change at short notice, so confirm the current requirements with the destination's embassy or official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about visa-free travel for Maldives citizens

How many countries can Maldives passport holders visit without a visa?

Maldives passport holders can visit 54 countries without a visa (data updated 17 June 2026). 4 of them have no fixed limit on the length of stay and 50 allow a visa-free stay of a set number of days. Counting visa on arrival (29) and electronic travel authorisations (5), Maldives citizens can enter 88 countries without applying for a visa in advance.

Which countries allow unlimited stay for Maldives citizens?

4 countries let Maldives passport holders stay without a predetermined time limit: Belize, Jamaica, Palestine and Trinidad and Tobago.

What is the most common visa-free stay for Maldives passport holders?

90 days (3 months) is the most common allowance — it applies in 27 countries, including Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Botswana, Ecuador, Gambia, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, India and 17 more.

What is the longest visa-free stay available to Maldives citizens?

Apart from the 4 countries with no time limit, the longest fixed visa-free stay is 180 days (6 months), available in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and Dominica.

Where is the Maldives passport ranked?

With 54 visa-free destinations the Maldives passport ranks #102 of 199 passports in our visa-free ranking. The strongest passport in the ranking opens 130 countries visa-free.

What happens if I overstay my visa-free period?

Overstaying is a breach of immigration law. Depending on the country it can mean a fine, detention, deportation and a ban on future entry. The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa — if you need longer, apply for an extension or the right visa before that period ends.

What is the difference between visa-free entry, visa on arrival and an eTA?

Visa-free means you only show your passport at the border. Visa on arrival is issued at the airport or land border, usually for a fee. An eTA (electronic travel authorisation, e.g. ESTA for the USA or ETA for the United Kingdom) is a short online application you must complete before departure. For Maldives passport holders: 54 visa-free, 29 visa on arrival, 5 eTA and 33 eVisa destinations.

Data: Passport Index dataset (MIT licence) with corrections from official embassy and immigration sources · updated 17 June 2026.

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