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Maldives

Passport Atlas

Entering Maldives

Maldives playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#15

Entry openness

197

Visa free

5

Visa required

0

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Country profile

Capital

Male

Population

515,132

Area

300 km²

Currency

Maldivian rufiyaa MVR

Languages

Maldivian

Time zone

UTC+05:00

Foreign-born

75,099 · 2024

Migrant share

14.2%

Ethnic groups

homogeneous mixture of Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, Australasian

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+960

Airports

MLE · GAN · HAQ · NMF

Highlights

  • Hukuru Miskiy
  • North Malé Atoll
  • Hanifaru Bay

Maldives PassportVisa siteImmigration site

How to get a visa

  • Tourist visa on arrival

    Visit / tourism · 30 days, extendable

    • Hotel booking and return ticket; complete the arrival card.

Immigration routes

  • Work permit

    Employer sponsor

    A Maldivian employer sponsors, commonly at resorts.

    Leads to PR：No general skilled PR.

PR & citizenship

Long work permit

Time to PR：Renewed with the contract

  • Employer sponsor.

Naturalisation is rare, with Islamic and residence requirements.

Passports that enter without a prior visa

FVisa free5

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