Maldives Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy

2023-06-23 16:19:04

Maldives is located in Southern Asia. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Maldives is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Maldives Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.



Travel advice and advisories

Published 09.05.2022
1. Passengers and airline crew must complete a "Traveller Declaration" at most 72 hours before arrival at https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/
2. Passengers traveling as tourists must have a hotel reservation confirmation for the entire stay in a registered tourist facility. More details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ec3hu62v


Travel Advisory By USA

Fri, 23 Jun 2023

Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise increased caution in Maldives due to terrorism.

Country Summary: Terrorist groups may conduct attacks with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. Attacks may occur on remote islands which could lengthen the response time of authorities.   

If you decide to travel to Maldives:

  • Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
  • Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
  • Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans.
  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Stay alert in locations frequented by Westerners.
  • Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
  • Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Review the Country Security Report for Maldives.
  • Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist plan for emergency situations.


Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Maldives

Visa on arrival

  • Afghanistan (30 days)
  • Albania (30 days)
  • Angola (30 days)
  • Argentina (30 days)
  • Armenia (30 days)
  • Austria (30 days)
  • Azerbaijan (30 days)
  • Bahamas (30 days)
  • Bahrain (30 days)
  • Barbados (30 days)
  • Belarus (30 days)
  • Belgium (30 days)
  • Benin (30 days)
  • Bolivia (30 days)
  • Botswana (30 days)
  • Brazil (30 days)
  • Burkina Faso (30 days)
  • Burundi (30 days)
  • Cambodia (30 days)
  • Cameroon (30 days)
  • Cape Verde (30 days)
  • Central African Republic (30 days)
  • Chad (30 days)
  • Chile
  • Colombia (30 days)
  • Comoros (30 days)
  • Côte d'Ivoire (30 days)
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus (30 days)
  • Denmark (30 days)
  • Djibouti (30 days)
  • Dominica (30 days)
  • Ecuador (30 days)
  • Egypt (30 days)
  • El Salvador (30 days)
  • Equatorial Guinea (30 days)
  • Eritrea (30 days)
  • Estonia (30 days)
  • Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) (30 days)
  • Ethiopia (30 days)
  • Fiji (30 days)
  • Finland (30 days)
  • Gabon (30 days)
  • Georgia (30 days)
  • Germany (30 days)
  • Ghana (30 days)
  • Greece (30 days)
  • Grenada (30 days)
  • Guinea (30 days)
  • Guinea-Bissau (30 days)
  • Guyana (30 days)
  • Hong Kong (30 days)
  • Jamaica (30 days)
  • Kenya (30 days)
  • Kiribati (30 days)
  • Kuwait (30 days)
  • Kyrgyzstan (30 days)
  • Laos (30 days)
  • Latvia (30 days)
  • Lebanon (30 days per trip)
  • Liberia (30 days)
  • Libya (30 days)
  • Liechtenstein (30 days)
  • Lithuania (30 days)
  • Luxembourg (30 days)
  • Macau (30 days)
  • Madagascar (30 days)
  • Malawi (30 days)
  • Malta (30 days)
  • Marshall Islands (30 days)
  • Mauritania (30 days)
  • Micronesia (30 days)
  • Monaco (30 days)
  • Mongolia (30 days)
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco (30 days)
  • Mozambique (30 days)
  • Myanmar [Burma] (30 days)
  • Namibia (30 days)
  • Nauru (30 days)
  • Nepal (30 days)
  • Netherlands (30 days)
  • Nicaragua (30 days)
  • Niger (30 days)
  • Norway (30 days)
  • Oman (30 days)
  • Palau (30 days)
  • Panama (30 days)
  • Papua New Guinea (30 days)
  • Peru (30 days)
  • Philippines (30 days)
  • Poland (30 days)
  • Romania (30 days)
  • Rwanda (30 days)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis (30 days)
  • Saint Lucia (30 days)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (30 days)
  • Samoa (30 days)
  • San Marino (30 days)
  • São Tomé and Príncipe (30 days)
  • Senegal (30 days)
  • Serbia (30 days)
  • Slovenia (30 days)
  • Solomon Islands (30 days)
  • South Africa (90 days)
  • South Korea (30 days)
  • Sri Lanka (30 days)
  • Suriname (30 days)
  • Sweden (30 days)
  • Switzerland (30 days)
  • Tajikistan (30 days)
  • Tanzania (30 days)
  • Togo (30 days)
  • Tonga (30 days)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (30 days)
  • Turkey (30 days)
  • Turkmenistan (30 days)
  • Tuvalu (30 days)
  • Uganda (30 days)
  • Ukraine (30 days)
  • United Arab Emirates (30 days)
  • Uruguay (30 days)
  • Uzbekistan (30 days)
  • Vanuatu (30 days)
  • Zimbabwe (30 days)

Free visa on arrival

  • Algeria (30 days)
  • Andorra (30 days)
  • Australia (30 days)
  • Bangladesh (30 days)
  • Belize (30 days)
  • Bhutan (30 days)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (30 days)
  • Brunei (15 days)
  • Bulgaria (30 days)
  • Canada (30 days)
  • China (30 days)
  • Congo [DRC] (30 days)
  • Congo [Republic] (30 days)
  • Costa Rica (30 days)
  • Cuba (30 days)
  • Czech Republic (30 days)
  • Dominican Republic (30 days)
  • France (30 days)
  • Gambia (30 days)
  • Guatemala (30 days)
  • Haiti (30 days)
  • Honduras (30 days)
  • Hungary (30 days)
  • Iceland (30 days)
  • Indonesia (30 days)
  • Iraq (30 days)
  • Ireland (30 days)
  • Israel (30 days)
  • Italy (30 days)
  • Japan (30 days)
  • Jordan (30 days)
  • Lesotho (30 days)
  • Macedonia [FYROM] (30 days)
  • Malaysia (30 days)
  • Mali (30 days)
  • Mauritius (30 days)
  • Mexico (30 days)
  • Moldova (30 days)
  • New Zealand (30 days)
  • Nigeria (30 days)
  • North Korea (30 days)
  • Pakistan (30 days)
  • Paraguay (30 days)
  • Portugal (30 days)
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia (30 days)
  • Seychelles (30 days)
  • Sierra Leone (30 days)
  • Singapore (30 days)
  • Slovakia (30 days)
  • Somalia (30 days)
  • Spain (30 days)
  • Sudan (30 days)
  • Syria (30 days)
  • Timor-Leste (30 days)
  • Tunisia (30 days)
  • United Kingdom (30 days)
  • Vatican City (30 days)
  • Venezuela (30 days)
  • Vietnam (30 days)
  • Yemen (30 days)
  • Zambia (30 days)

Visa not required

  • India (90 days)
  • Kazakhstan (30 days)
  • Russia (90 days)
  • Thailand (30 days)

Visa Requirements for Maldives Citizens

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