Maldives visa information

Tourist Visa On Arrival

A tourist visa is granted on arrival to the Maldives. Foreigners traveling to the Maldives as tourists do not require pre-approval for the visa. However, visitors must satisfy the basic entry requirements to get immigration clearance upon arrival. 

Note: Effective from 15th April 2025, entry to the Maldives will not be granted on Israeli passports.

Entry Requirements

1- A passport or travel document with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) with at least 1 month validity. (Passengers with extended validity in their passports are not allowed to enter.)

2- A complete travel itinerary, including confirmed return journey tickets, prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, and sufficient funds to cover the stay in the Maldives, or a pre-approved sponsorship visa from the Maldives Immigration

3- Entry requirements to their onward destinations; for example, the visa and passport validity

4- All foreigners arriving in the Maldives must complete and submit the 'Traveller Declaration' form. The form can be completed up to 96 hours (4 days) before your arrival in Maldives. Submission of the form is free of charge and must be filled electronically via the IMUGA portal (imuga.immigration.gov.mv)

5- Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if applicable. Children under 1 year of age are exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination.

Important Notes

1- A tourist visa is granted on arrival - no pre-approval required for tourists

2- A complete travel itinerary does not guarantee entry to the Maldives. Entry will be granted at the port of entry after determination of admissibility by Immigration officers, as per Section 7 and 8 of The Maldives Immigration Act 2007

3-Children/minors must have their own passport to enter the Maldives

Other visas

Permission to visit for other purposes, including employment, must be obtained from the Maldives Immigration. Please refer to the Maldives Immigration website for further details.