Visa policy of Maldives
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Entry and exit stamps of Maldives issued at Velana International Airport.
Maldives grants a free visa on arrival for 30 days to all citizens unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.[1]
Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries can enter the Maldives without a visa:
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90 days
30 days
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Entry requirements
All visitors to Maldives must:
- Hold a passport or a travel document with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) with at least 1 months validity. (Passengers with an extended validity in their passports are not allowed to enter.)[7]
- Have a complete travel itinerary including return journey confirmed tickets, with a prepaid confirmed hotel booking at a registered hotel, or provide proof of financial means for sufficient funds to support the stay in Maldives, or hold a pre-approved visa sponsorship Maldives Immigration.[7]
- Have entry requirements to their onward destination; for example, the visa and passport validity.[7]
- Have Traveller Declaration filled in and submitted by all travelers travelling to and from Maldives, within 96 hours to the flight time. The form has to be submitted electronically via IMUGA.[7]
- Have Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if applicable. Children under 1 year of age are exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination.[7][8]
Future changes
Maldives has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
|---|---|---|
 Ghana
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All | 14 March 2023 |
 Burundi
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All | 26 April 2023 |
 Rwanda
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All | 5 May 2023 |
 Serbia
|
Diplomatic, official | 8 May 2023 |
 Gambia
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All | 11 June 2023 |
 Japan
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Diplomatic, official | 29 July 2023 |
 São Tomé and Príncipe
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All | 19 September 2023 |
 Honduras
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All | 19 September 2023 |
 Togo
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All | 19 September 2023 |
 Andorra
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All | 20 September 2023 |
 Guyana
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All | 22 September 2023 |
 Albania
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Diplomatic, official[9] | 2024 |
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to the Maldives were from the following countries of nationality:[10][11]
| Country | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 China |
284,029 | 283,116 | 306,905 | 324,326 | 359,514 |
 India |
166,030 | 90,474 | 83,019 | 66,955 | 52,368 |
 Italy |
136,343 | 105,297 | 88,867 | 71,202 | 65,616 |
 Germany |
131,561 | 117,532 | 112,109 | 106,381 | 105,132 |
 United Kingdom |
126,199 | 114,602 | 103,977 | 101,843 | 92,775 |
 Russia |
83,369 | 70,935 | 61,931 | 46,522 | 44,323 |
 France |
59,738 | 50,476 | 42,365 | 40,487 | 42,024 |
 United States |
54,474 | 42,901 | 39,180 | 32,589 | 29,308 |
| Japan |
44,251 | 42,304 | 41,133 | 39,894 | 39,244 |
 Australia |
39,928 | 37,254 | 27,360 | - | - |
| Total | 1,702,887 | 1,484,274 | 1,389,542 | 1,286,135 | 1,234,248 |
See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Maldives.
References
- ^ "Tourist Visa". Maldives Immigration, Republic of Maldives.
- ^ "FAQ in Visa Services". Ministry of External Affairs. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Cambodia, Maldives agree on visa waiver".
- ^ "《中华人民共和国政府和马尔代夫共和国政府关于互免签证的协定》生效" [The Agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Maldives on Mutual Visa Exemption takes effect]. Xinhua (in Chinese). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (9 May 2022). "Maldives and Kazakhstan Sign Visa Waiver Agreement". Government of the Maldives. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ D., Oyunsan (2 January 2024). "Visa-Free Travel with Maldives to Take Effect from January 12, 2024". Montsame. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Entry Requirements". Maldives Immigration. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "List of Yellow Fever Endemic Countries" (PDF). Maldives Immigration. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Albanian diplomatic passport".
- ^ "Tourist arrivals by nationality - Ministry of Tourism". www.tourism.gov.mv. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Tourism Yearbook 2019" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism (Maldives). Retrieved 29 December 2019.
External links
- Maldives Immigration