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🟢 Maldives e-visa portal is online and accepting applications
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Available Visas
Maldives Visa Types. Which one do you need?
Eligible travelers can apply online for Maldives eVisas for tourism, business, medical travel and other qualifying purposes, without visiting an embassy for the eVisa application.
Yes. US passport holders need a visa for Maldives. To enter Maldives you need: a valid passport, Visa on arrival, Traveller Declaration, n/a, n/a, Carte Jaune / International Certificate of Vaccination, Customs Declaration.
Maldives Visa Fees & Cost
Maldives visa fees vary by passport nationality and visa type. The government fee is set by Maldives and paid to them; our service fee is separate and covers expert review of your application before it is submitted. Fees below are for a US passport.
Visa type
Government fee
Max stay
Our service from
Traveller Declaration IMUGA
$0.00
30 days
$69.00
Maldives Visa Processing Time
Maldives asks travellers to apply at least 0 days before arrival. Government processing usually takes 0 days, but governments do not guarantee a decision date, so apply as early as you can — applications are accepted well ahead of travel.
Our Standard, Rush and Emergency options set how quickly we review and file your application; the decision itself remains with the Maldives government. Whichever you choose, we tell you the date your visa is guaranteed by — on time or your money back.
How It Works
How to Get Your Maldives Visa — Step by Step
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Apply online in 5–10 min
Guided form with real-time photo and passport validation.
2
Specialist reviews first
We catch the errors that cause most rejections — including photo specs, passport validity, and name mismatches.
3
We submit and track daily
Submitted to Maldives Immigration. Email updates throughout.
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Visa by email
Approved e-visa PDF in your inbox. Print, present, done.
Full Requirements — VIE Intelligence Engine
Maldives Visa Requirements
Select a category below. All Maldives visa data is updated daily from official government and embassy sources via our VIE Intelligence Engine.
Maldives requires 5 documents for this application. Our system validates all of these automatically before submission.
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Valid US passport with at least 1 month validity (6 months recommended)
Required▼
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Confirmed return or onward ticket
Required▼
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Confirmed accommodation booking (resort, hotel, or guesthouse) or proof of sufficient funds (USD 100 + USD 50 per day)
Required▼
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IMUGA Traveler Declaration Form (completed within 96 hours before departure)
Required▼
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Yellow Fever vaccination certificate if arriving from endemic country
Required▼
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Passport valid 6+ months past entry
Critical▼
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Minimum 1 blank passport pages
Required▼
Passport validity, blank pages, dual nationality, and special rules — what Maldives immigration checks before letting you in.
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Passport valid 6+ months past entry
Critical▼
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Dual nationality rules
If applicable▼
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Emergency and damaged passports
FYI▼
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Israeli stamp in passport
Not an issue for Maldives▼
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Criminal record impact
May affect▼
Entry ports, biometrics, wait times, and intel from our VIE border intelligence database.
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Maldives e-Visa: designated entry ports only
Restricted▼
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Biometrics on arrival
Not required▼
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Social media screening
Not reported▼
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Typical immigration wait times
VIE Data▼
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Accommodation registration within 24 hours
Required by law▼
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Airline pre-board document checks
Varies by airline▼
Vaccinations, health insurance, and Maldives's medication import rules.
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Yellow fever certificate
Not required from US▼
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Banned and restricted medications
Check before travel▼
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Travel health insurance
Strongly recommended▼
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HIV test requirement
Not required▼
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Health screening on arrival
Not active▼
Proof of funds, cash declaration limits, and duty-free allowances.
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Proof of sufficient funds
May be checked▼
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Cash declaration threshold: $10,000 USD
Declare if over limit▼
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Duty-free customs allowances
FYI▼
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Prohibited import items
Know before you pack▼
Essential laws and cultural rules from VIE practical intelligence data.
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Drone LawsBanned
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VPN UsageIllegal
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AlcoholRestricted
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CannabisIllegal — severe
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GamblingIllegal
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PhotographyMilitary areas banned
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LGBTQ+ safety and legal status
Legal, exercise discretion▼
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Drone rules
Registration required▼
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Tipping culture
Optional▼
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Emergency numbers & US Embassy
Save before you go▼
If you're connecting through another country on the way to Maldives, check your transit visa requirements here.
Transit Country
Airside
Landside
US Visa Needed?
🇦🇪 UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇶🇦 Qatar (Doha)
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇸🇬 Singapore
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇯🇵 Japan
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇰🇷 South Korea
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇹🇭 Thailand
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇨🇳 China
⚠️ Varies
⚠️ 144hr only
Check first
⚠️ Transit rules change frequently. Always verify with your airline before booking.
What Maldives requires when you depart — and the overstay penalties you really don't want to trigger.
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Exit visa required?
No — standard tourists▼
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Departure tax
Included in ticket▼
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Exit ban for unpaid fines
Know this▼
⚠️ Overstay Consequences
$8
Per day fine
24h
Grace period
3yr
Max ban
Possible
Deportation risk
🌏 Digital Nomad Status — VIE Data
Digital Nomad Visa
Not yet available
Remote-work authorisation
No dedicated category
Avg internet speed
—
Monthly cost of living
—
Coworking scene
—
In-country extension
Not permitted
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Best visa strategy for digital nomads
Strategy▼
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Tax implications for remote workers
Important▼
Avoid These Mistakes
Why Maldives Visa Applications Get Rejected — And How We Prevent It
Our document review catches these before submission. Applications rejected due to our error are resubmitted at no charge.
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Passport expires within 6 months of entry
Airlines deny boarding and immigration refuses entry. The #1 cause of rejections.
✓ We verify passport validity before submitting
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Details don't exactly match your passport
A single character difference in name, DOB, or passport number causes rejection.
✓ We verify all fields match your passport scan
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Prior overstay or visa violation
Prior overstays are on record and may trigger automatic rejection. Tell us — we can advise.
✓ We guide you through handling prior violations
Why Choose Us
Maldives Visa: Expert Help vs Applying Directly
You can apply on the government portal for free. Here's why 500,000+ travelers paid us instead.
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Never rejected for a preventable mistake
73% of rejections are caused by 4 fixable errors. We check every application first. Rejected due to our error? We resubmit free.
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Government portal monitored 24/7
Maldives's application system goes offline without warning. We watch it around the clock and submit the moment it returns — you never have to keep checking.
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Get your whole family right first time
Inconsistencies between family applications are a top rejection trigger. We manage all applications together.
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Human help for complex cases
Prior overstay? Dual nationality? A specialist handles your case personally. Avg response under 2 hours.
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30 years in business
Since 1992. 500,000+ customers. 11,700+ reviews on Trustpilot.
Official Advisories
Current Travel Advisories for Maldives
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US State Dept
Exercise Normal Precautions
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UK FCDO
No special precautions
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Canada DFATD
Take normal precautions
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Australia DFAT
Exercise normal safety precautions
Quick Reference
Maldives Visa Requirements by Nationality
Select your passport above to personalise this table.
Do I need a visa to visit the Maldives as a tourist?
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Most nationalities do not need to apply for anything in advance. A free visa is issued automatically at the airport for stays of up to 30 days. A short list of nationalities (e.g. India, Pakistan, China, Russia) are visa-exempt and simply receive a passport stamp, and Israeli passport holders cannot enter at all.
Can I stay in the Maldives longer than 30 days?
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Yes. The Department of Immigration and Emigration often approves stay extensions up to a total of 90 days, provided travellers can show sufficient funds and accommodation such as a resort, hotel stay, or local sponsor letter.
Can Israeli passport holders travel to the Maldives?
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No. Under the Third Amendment to the Maldives Immigration Act, ratified in April 2025, the entry of individuals holding Israeli passports into the Maldives is expressly prohibited.
Is there a fee for the Maldives visa on arrival?
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No. The 30-day visitor visa issued at the airport is free of charge for all eligible travellers.
How soon before my flight must I submit the Traveller Declaration?
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The Traveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before your flight's scheduled arrival time in the Maldives.
What is the Traveller Declaration and do I need to submit one?
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All travellers, including tourists and visa holders, must submit the Traveller Declaration online via the government's IMUGA portal before travelling. There is no fee for this form.
Do I need a return or onward ticket to enter the Maldives?
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Yes. Entry requirements include holding an onward or return ticket out of the Maldives, in addition to a valid passport and sufficient funds.
Do I need a yellow fever vaccination to enter the Maldives?
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Only if you are arriving from, or have had a long transit/layover in, a country with risk of yellow fever virus transmission; the vaccine requirement applies to travellers 9 months and older in that situation.
How many blank passport pages do I need for the Maldives?
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One blank page is required so that immigration can place the arrival entry stamp.
Is there a cash declaration requirement when entering the Maldives?
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Travellers carrying more than $10,000 (or equivalent) into the Maldives must declare it at customs on entry; there is no declared maximum limit on exit.
Social Proof
What Travelers Say About Our Maldives Visa Service
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Common themes from Maldives visa customers:
✓ Fast processing✓ Easy application✓ Caught my photo error✓ Approved first try✓ On-time delivery
PassportsAndVisas.com relies exclusively on official government sources for visa requirements. Our VIE Intelligence Engine cross-references multiple official sources daily to ensure accuracy.
▶Maldives Official Immigration Portal. (Web). Official government portal
▶U.S. Department of State — Maldives Travel Information. (Web). travel.state.gov
▶IATA Timatic — Visa & Health Requirements Database. (Web). iatatravelcentre.com
