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Marriage Visa

resident visa for spouses of Maldivian citizens

A Marriage Visa is a resident visa for a foreign national legally married to a Maldivian citizen. A foreigner coming to marry or register a marriage needs a Sponsorship Declaration from the Maldivian sponsor before travel. The first visa lasts one year and can then be renewed for up to five years at a time.

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1 entry rule for Maldives based on recent travel

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Entry restrictions apply to 1 passports for Maldives

The government has suspended some or all visas for holders of these passports. Exceptions exist; see the source.

  • Israel

Source: President's Office, Maldives - President ratifies Third Amendment to the Maldives Immigration Act, prohibiting entry of Israeli passport holdersSource: Maldives Immigration - Tourist Visa (On Arrival)

Life in Maldives

Money

3

Currency

Maldivian Rufiyaa

MVR

Maldivian Rufiyaa

Cost of living

62

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

5.5–15%

Income tax (national)

GST 8%

Annual income up to MVR 720,000 exempt; 15% applies above MVR 2.4 million.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

5.2

#1 of 3 countries

World Happiness Report 2020

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Who it’s for

Foreign nationals legally married to a Maldivian citizen. Resident Visas can also go to some former spouses with a Maldivian child and to widows or widowers of Maldivians.

Eligibility

  • Legal marriage

    The applicant must be legally married to a Maldivian citizen. The application form (IM20) must be endorsed by the Family Court.

  • Sponsorship Declaration before arrival

    If coming to marry or register a marriage in the Maldives, the Maldivian sponsor must file a Sponsorship Declaration on IMUGA and get it approved before travel. Those already in the Maldives on another valid visa can change category after the marriage is registered.

  • Other resident visa cases

    Resident Visas may also be granted after the marriage ends where the foreign national has a Maldivian child, and where the Maldivian spouse has died, if they remain eligible under the law.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Document checklistApplication Form IM20, endorsed by the Family Court
  • FeesMarriage Visa fee
  • Steps to applyIf the foreign spouse is abroad, the Maldivian sponsor files a Sponsorship Decla

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  • 6 steps
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