Maldives visa requirements by nationality

Whether you need a visa for Maldives depends on the passport you hold. Visa-free stays run to 90 days or 30 days depending on nationality. Find your passport in the table below for the exact rule, the stay length, the passport validity required, and any arrival registration you have to complete separately.

Entry rules by passport

Select your nationality for the full answer: stay length, passport validity, pre-registration and how to apply.

Entry requirements for Maldives by passport
PassportWhat you need
LithuaniaUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
GermanyUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
United KingdomUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
United StatesUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
FranceUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
PolandUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
NetherlandsUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
SpainUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
ItalyUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
BrazilUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
IndiaVisa-freeUp to 90 days
ChinaVisa-freeUp to 30 days
TürkiyeUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
NigeriaUnconfirmedUp to 30 days
South AfricaUnconfirmedUp to 30 days

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What to do next

The part most visa checkers leave out: what actually needs doing before you fly.

Confirm with the official source

Rules change without notice, and only the immigration authority of Maldives can tell you where you stand. Search for its official site before you travel.

What documents do I need?

Check your passport

Your passport must be valid for at least 1 month beyond your arrival date. Renew first if you are close, because this is the most common reason travellers are turned away.

How long must it be valid?

Traveller Declaration required

Separate from any visa: Maldives requires this registration before or on arrival. Do it even if you need no visa.

Register

Before you apply

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Check any of the 211 nationalities we hold rules for.

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This is guidance, not authorisation. Entry rules change without notice and the final decision always rests with border officials. Dual nationality, residence permits and travel for any purpose other than tourism can change the answer. Confirm with the official government source before you book or fly. trip1 is not a substitute for airline check-in or boarding compliance.
Source: Travel BuddyChecked: 25 Aug 2026200 passports · 211 destinations