Passport Atlas

Passport Atlas

China passport to Maldives

The matrix records visa-free entry to the Maldives for Chinese passports, typically 30 days. An arrival card, hotel booking and return ticket are expected. Snapshot 2026-10.

Short answer: Yes — China passport holders can visit Maldives without a visa for up to 30 days.

Resorts arrange transfers; admission is still the officer’s call. Keep about six months’ validity.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Maldives lets 197 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — China is one of them.
  • China passports get “Visa free” at 42 of 198 destinations.
  • Travel is open both ways: Maldives passports also enter China without a prior visa.

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Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Document requirementsPhoto checkerPhoto cropperPolicy
Visa site

Flight corridor

Direct flights

ChinaChinaMaldivesMaldives
Typical duration
7.6 hours
From
PEK · CAN · PVG
To
MLE

Airlines Albanian Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines

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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

China

Country profile

Capital

Beijing

Population

1.41 billion

Area

9,596,960 km²

Currency

Chinese yuan CNY

Languages

Chinese

Time zone

UTC+08:00

Foreign-born

1.6 million · 2024

Migrant share

0.1%

Ethnic groups · 2021

  • Han Chinese91.1%
  • ethnic minorities8.9%

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.

Maldives

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

China · Visa free

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FAQ

Does a China passport need a visa for Maldives?

The matrix records visa-free entry to the Maldives for Chinese passports, typically 30 days. An arrival card, hotel booking and return ticket are expected.

How long can you stay?

The matrix records a typical stay of 30 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Maldives typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Maldives mission.

What about a Maldives passport entering China?

The reverse result is “Visa free”.

How do you apply for Maldives as a visitor?

Tourist visa on arrival：30 days, extendable。Hotel booking and return ticket; complete the arrival card.

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