Entry rules by passport
- United States passports
- No visa needed in advance: a tourist visa is granted on arrival. Bring a passport valid at least 1 month, a return ticket and a prepaid booking, and file the IMUGA declaration within 96 hours before arrival.Source: Maldives Immigration (immigration.gov.mv). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- United Kingdom passports
- A 30-day tourist visa is granted on arrival. Your passport must expire at least one month after you arrive, and you must complete the IMUGA traveller declaration within 96 hours before your flight lands.Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- EU passports
- No visa needed in advance: a tourist visa is granted on arrival. Bring a passport valid at least 1 month, a return ticket and a prepaid booking, and file the IMUGA declaration within 96 hours before arrival.Source: Maldives Immigration (immigration.gov.mv). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Canada passports
- A 30-day tourist visa is granted on arrival and can be extended to a total stay of 90 days. Your passport must be valid at least 6 months from entry; show an onward or return ticket and proof of funds.Source: Government of Canada. Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Australia passports
- A free tourist visa is granted on arrival if you meet the entry requirements. Have a confirmed booking at a registered hotel, resort or guesthouse, and file the Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival.Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Smartraveller). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- India passports
- No visa needed in advance: a tourist visa is granted on arrival. Bring a passport valid at least 1 month, a return ticket and a prepaid booking, and file the IMUGA declaration within 96 hours before arrival.Source: Maldives Immigration (immigration.gov.mv). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
Other passports: Maldives Immigration (immigration.gov.mv) lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: Maldives makes the final entry decision.