Tourist visa on arrival
The Maldives grants a tourist visa on arrival to foreign visitors. No pre-approval is needed, but you must meet the entry requirements at the border. Under the Immigration Act 2007, a tourist may stay up to 30 days without a fee, and the Controller may allow up to 90 days for a fee. Tourist visa extensions are filed online through the IMUGA portal.
1 entry rule for Maldives based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
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
IsraelSource: 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)
Visiting Maldives
Add your passport to your profile, or check it here, to see exactly what you need to visit.
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.
Living
1
Happiness
#1 of 3 countries
World Happiness Report 2020
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign nationals visiting the Maldives as tourists who do not intend to work or earn income there.
Eligibility
Passport
Bring a passport or travel document with a Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) that is valid for at least 1 month.
- Passports with extended validity are not accepted
Official wording
A passport or travel document with a Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) and at least 1 month's validity. Passports with extended validity are not accepted.
Travel plan and funds
A complete itinerary with confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, and enough funds for the stay. Or a sponsorship approved by Maldives Immigration.
Onward travel
You must meet the entry rules (visa, passport validity) of your next destination.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementTraveller Declaration
- Document checklistPassport with MRZ
- FeesTourist visa on arrival (up to 30 days)
The full requirements are for members
Create an account and subscribe to see every requirement, the full document checklist, fees, steps, processing times and conditions, and how your profile compares.
- 4 more requirements
- 6 documents
- 2 fees
- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Maldives
Attractions picked for you, based on your profile and interests.
Finding places for you…
Official sources
Other routes to Maldives
- Work permitsWork permit (Entry Pass) and Work e-Visa
- FamilyDependent Visa
- Investors & entrepreneursCorporate Resident Visa
- CitizenshipMaldivian citizenship
- FamilyMarriage Visa
Visit & tourism in other countries
- MalawiVisitor visa
- MexicoVisitor visa without permission to work (Visa de Visitante sin permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas) for tourism
- MalaysiaSocial visit eVISA
- MozambiqueTourist eVisa and Electronic Travel Authorisation
- NamibiaHoliday / tourist visa and visa on arrival
- New CaledoniaShort-stay visit to New Caledonia
