Maldives tourist entry rules
- Tourist visa
- On arrival 1
- Initial stay
- 30 days 2
- Visa fee
- Free 2
- Passport
- MRZ, at least 1 month valid 1
- IMUGA
- Within 96 hours before flight 1
- Israeli passports
- Entry prohibited from 15 April 2025 3
- Checked
- 19 October 2026
Visa on arrival
A tourist does not need pre-approval for the ordinary tourist visa. The initial visa on arrival is granted for 30 days without a visa fee when the traveller meets the entry conditions 1,2.
The visa is decided at the port of entry. A booking and itinerary do not guarantee admission 1.
Documents and IMUGA
The travel document must have a machine-readable zone and at least one month of validity. Extended passport validity is not accepted. Minors need their own passports 1.
Carry confirmed return or onward tickets and a prepaid booking at a registered hotel, or the official alternative evidence of sufficient means or approved sponsorship 1. The Traveller Declaration must be submitted through IMUGA within 96 hours before the flight 1.
Israeli passports
Maldives Immigration states that the Third Amendment to Immigration Act 1/2007 prohibits entry on Israeli passports from 15 April 2025 3. This later dated rule limits the older general wording that tourist visas are granted to all nationalities.
Health document
A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required where the official country-risk rule applies. Children under one year are exempt from that certificate rule 1.
Common questions
Do tourists need a visa before flying?
No pre-approval is required for the ordinary tourist visa, subject to the entry conditions 1.
How long is the initial tourist visa?
30 days 2.
Is the tourist visa free?
The official tourism page states that the 30-day visa on arrival is free 2.
When is IMUGA due?
Within 96 hours before the flight 1.
Can an Israeli passport be used to enter?
No. Entry on Israeli passports has been prohibited since 15 April 2025 3.
Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.
Sources
- Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration: Tourist Visa requirements, accessed 19 October 2026
- Maldives Ministry of Tourism: Visitor FAQ, accessed 19 October 2026
- Maldives Immigration: Israeli passport entry prohibition, 15 April 2025
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