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Maldives Tourist Visa on Arrival

8 facts quoted from the official source

Tourist admission granted on arrival subject to entry requirements and immigration-officer assessment.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesTraveller must have sufficient funds for the stay.
  • Onward Ticket RequiredConfirmed return journey and onward-destination requirements apply.
  • Traveller DeclarationTraveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before arrival.
  • Health Screening RequiredYellow Fever Certificate is required where applicable.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusEntry is not granted on Israeli passports.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementConfirmed registered accommodation or approved sponsorship is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementMRZ passport with at least one month validity is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Visa RegimeTourist visa is granted on arrival without pre-approval.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Maldives?
The official source states: Tourist admission granted on arrival subject to entry requirements and immigration-officer assessment.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Traveller must have sufficient funds for the stay. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Maldives?
The official source states: Confirmed registered accommodation or approved sponsorship is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.mv page for this route, last read 2026-07-25.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.mvLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Maldives government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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