Access
Visa free
FStay 90 days
Policy · BangladeshPassport Atlas
Maldives passport to Bangladesh
Yes — Maldives passport holders can visit Bangladesh without a visa for up to 90 days.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
On arrival
AStay 30 days
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Key facts
- Bangladesh lets 164 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Maldives is one of them.
- Maldives passports get “Visa free” at 54 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Bangladesh passports also enter Maldives without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Bangladesh
Open to Maldives passports near Bangladesh
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
MaldivesBangladesh- Typical duration
- 6.2 hours
- From
- MLE · GAN · HAQ
- To
- DAC · CGP · ZYL
Usual hubs
United Arab Emirates · 10.7 hours
Qatar · 11.5 hours
Türkiye · 17.2 hours
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.
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.
Bangladesh
Country profile
Capital
Dhaka
Population
169.8 million
Area
144,000 km²
Currency
Bangladeshi taka BDT
Languages
Bengali
Time zone
UTC+06:00
Foreign-born
2.9 million · 2024
Migrant share
1.7%
Ethnic groups · 2022
- Bengali at least99%
- other indigenous ethnic groups1%
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
—
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+880
Airports
DAC · CGP · ZYL · BZL
Highlights
- Sundarbans
- Paharpur
- Lalbagh Fort
Maldives · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Maldives passport need a visa for Bangladesh?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 90 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
The matrix records a typical stay of 90 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Bangladesh typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Bangladesh mission.
What about a Bangladesh passport entering Maldives?
The reverse result is “On arrival”.