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Maldives grants a free visa on arrival for 30 days to all citizens unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries. [1]
Citizens of the following countries can enter the Maldives without a visa:
90 days 30 days |
All visitors to Maldives must:
Maldives has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
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![]() | All | 14 March 2023 |
![]() | All | 26 April 2023 |
![]() | All | 5 May 2023 |
![]() | Diplomatic, official | 8 May 2023 |
![]() | All | 11 June 2023 |
![]() | Diplomatic, official | 29 July 2023 |
![]() | All | 19 September 2023 |
![]() | All | 19 September 2023 |
![]() | All | 19 September 2023 |
![]() | All | 20 September 2023 |
![]() | All | 22 September 2023 |
Most visitors arriving to the Maldives were from the following countries of nationality: [13] [14]
Country | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
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![]() | 284,029 | 283,116 | 306,905 | 324,326 | 359,514 |
![]() | 166,030 | 90,474 | 83,019 | 66,955 | 52,368 |
![]() | 136,343 | 105,297 | 88,867 | 71,202 | 65,616 |
![]() | 131,561 | 117,532 | 112,109 | 106,381 | 105,132 |
![]() | 126,199 | 114,602 | 103,977 | 101,843 | 92,775 |
![]() | 83,369 | 70,935 | 61,931 | 46,522 | 44,323 |
![]() | 59,738 | 50,476 | 42,365 | 40,487 | 42,024 |
![]() | 54,474 | 42,901 | 39,180 | 32,589 | 29,308 |
![]() | 44,251 | 42,304 | 41,133 | 39,894 | 39,244 |
![]() | 39,928 | 37,254 | 27,360 | - | - |
Total | 1,702,887 | 1,484,274 | 1,389,542 | 1,286,135 | 1,234,248 |
Visa requirements for Afghan citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Afghanistan.
Visa requirements for Angolan citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Angola. As of 09 October 2023, Angolan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 62 countries and territories, ranking the Angolan passport 75th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Bahamian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of The Bahamas. As of February 22nd 2024, Bahamian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 156 countries and territories, ranking the Bahamian passport 27th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Bruneian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states which are imposed on citizens of Brunei.
Visa requirements for Burundian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Burundi. As of 11 January 2022, Burundian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 51 countries and territories, ranking the Burundian passport 92nd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Cameroonian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Cameroon. As of 2 July 2019, Cameroonian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 46 countries and territories, ranking the Cameroonian passport 96th in terms of travel freedom (tied with passports from Burundi, Congo and Liberia according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Chilean citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Chile entering with a Chilean passport.
Visa requirements for Democratic Republic of the Congo citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Visa requirements for Tuvaluan citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Tuvalu. As of 20 December 2020, Tuvaluan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 127 countries and territories, ranking the Tuvaluan passport 45th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Swiss citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Switzerland.
The visa policy of Malaysia consists of the requirements for foreign nationals to travel to, enter, and remain in Malaysia. Most visitors to Malaysia are granted visa-free entry for a period of 90, 30, or 14 days respectively. However, nationals from some countries must first obtain a visa from one of the Malaysian diplomatic missions around the world before being allowed into the country.
Visa requirements for Maldivian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Maldives.
Visa requirements for Cape Verdean citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Cape Verde. As of 24 January 2024, Cape Verdean citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 69 countries and territories, ranking the Cape Verdean passport 73rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Sammarinese citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of San Marino. As of July 2023, San Marino citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 173 countries and territories, ranking the San Marino passport 19th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. Currently the San Marino passport is one of the four European "ordinary" passports to provide visa-free access to the People's Republic of China.
Visa requirements for Mozambican citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Mozambique.
Visa requirements for Beninese citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Benin. As of 2 July 2019, Beninese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 61 countries and territories, ranking the Beninese passport 83rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for crew members are administrative entry restrictions imposed by countries on members of a ship or aircraft crew during transit.
Visa requirements for Chad citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Chad. As of 2 July 2019, Chadian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 51 countries and territories, ranking the Chadian passport 92nd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Burkinabe citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Burkina Faso. As of 2 July 2019, Burkinabe citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 57 countries and territories, ranking the Burkinabe passport 87th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index.
Many countries have entry restrictions on foreigners that go beyond the common requirement of having either a valid visa or a visa exemption. Such restrictions may be health related or impose additional documentation requirements on certain classes of people for diplomatic or political purposes.
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