Visa requirements for Maldivian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Maldives.

As of 2026, Maldivian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 92 countries and territories, ranking the Maldivian passport 49th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements

Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). 90 days 90 days visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by United States or United Kingdom, as well as multiple entries visa type C or D issued by Schengen Area Members. 30 days 6 months The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Maldivian citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America. 120 days May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). 90 days 3 months 14 days 3 months 6 months 30 days 30 days visa free if hold a valid multiple entry visa holders and residents of Ireland, Schengen Area member states, and United States 90 days 14 days 1 month 30 days 30 days 30 days 45 days 7 days 90 days 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. Tourist card must be obtained in advance via travel agency, airline or at the embassy. 90 days 6 months 90 days 30 days 30 days 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. 4 months 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 90 days 30 days 30 days within any 120 days period. 30 days Announced on 22 April 2026; visa waiver requires parliamentary ratification before entering into force. Check before travel. 3 months 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 30 days 30 days 30 days 90 days 90 days Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 12-month period. 30 days 30 days 90 days 3 months 90 days For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. 30 days 90 days 90 days 30 days 90 days 30 days 30 days See Visa Exemptions below. 30 days 30 days 28 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa is available for tourism only. 3 months 90 days and territories Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. 30 days See Visa Exemptions below. The immigration authorities of Oman provides a visa exemption to Maldives nationals who hold a valid Schengen visa or visa from the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan. 3 months 30 days 180 days 60 days Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). 30 days 30 days 90 days 90 days within one calendar year period. 30 days 6 months 3 months 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180-day period. Transfers allowed. Visa-free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States. 3 months 3 months 30 days 3 months 3 month with a year. 30 days 30 days 30 days The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 90 days 30 days / 60 days 3 months 60 days 30 days 15 days 90 days 90 days 1 month 3 months 90 days Extension possible with a fee. 6 months and territories 30 days 120 days 90 days 90 days Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days. 90 days 3 months

Territories and disputed areas Visa requirements for Maldivian citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas and restricted zones:

Territory Conditions of access Notes 90 days within 180 days period. 90 days within 180 days period. Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed by Israeli authorities. Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory. 30 days for 30 USD, payable on arrival. Registration required after 24 hours.

Other dependent territories Territory Conditions of access Notes China 90 days 30 days Denmark France French West Indies Visa required for overseas collectivities of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin Netherlands Caribbean Netherlands Includes Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. New Zealand 31 days 30 days United Kingdom Protocols No. 3 and 10 to the Treaty of Accession 2003 , European Commission, 16 April 2003. Stays longer than 28 days per 12-month period require a permit.Control (entry, settlement and commercial enterprises) ordinance 1960, Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Gazette, consolidated version as of 3 May 2016. 3 months Special permit required. 6 months 14 days visa free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore. 3 months within any year period. Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). Holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom or the USA do not required a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days. United States Antarctica and adjacent islands colspan="3"

Other territories Territory Conditions of access Notes Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park 3 days; must first obtain an electronic pass Tibet Autonomous Region Tibet Travel Permit required (10 USD). Crimea Visa issued by Russia is required. Galápagos outside Asmara To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). Mount Athos Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. PAP/RAP Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for whole states of Nagaland and Sikkim and parts of states Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh.Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year. Kish Island 14 days; Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa. Lau Province Special permission required. Clipperton Island Special permit required. Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty. outside Pyongyang People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving) Sabah and Sarawak These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies. outside Malé All Maldivians are allowed freedom of movement within the country. Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. Crossing from Ukraine requires visit purpose to be explained to Ukrainian passport control on exit and those who entered from Russia are not allowed to proceed further into Ukraine. Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization. outside Khartoum All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit. Darfur Separate travel permit is required. Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez. UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. Korean Demilitarized Zone Restricted zone UNDOF Zone and Ghajar Restricted zone United States Minor Outlying Islands Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island. Margarita Island All visitors are fingerprinted. Phú Quốc 30 days outside Sanaa or Aden Special permission needed for travel outside Sanaa or Aden. Substitute Maldivian Passport holders are sometimes exempted from applying for a visa to certain countries that they would otherwise be required to apply for, provided they hold a specific visa for a specific country.

+CountryExemption provided toStay DurationNotes Valid UK, US, or Canadian resident visa holdersUp to 15 Days and not to exceed 3 Months within a 6 Month periodVisa has to be valid for 5 (five) days beyond dates of intended travel Valid UK, Schengen, and US resident visa holders.30 Days Valid UK, Schengen, EU and US resident visa holders.90 Days every 6-month period.

Maldives and Turkey signed agreement on mutual abolishing of visas, and that agreement is yet to be ratified.

Non-visa restrictions

See also Visa policy of Maldives Maldivian passport

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