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Maldives passport to Egypt
Maldives passport holders need a visa for Egypt, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
On arrival
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Key facts
- Egypt lets 124 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Maldives is not one of them.
- Maldives passports get “Visa required” at 73 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Egypt passports get “On arrival” in Maldives.
Nearby passports travelling to Egypt
Open to Maldives passports near Egypt
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
MaldivesEgypt- Typical duration
- 9.1 hours
- From
- MLE · GAN · HAQ
- To
- CAI · HRG · SSH
Usual hubs
United Arab Emirates · 9.3 hours
Qatar · 9.2 hours
Türkiye · 11.6 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.
Egypt
Country profile
Capital
Cairo
Population
107.3 million
Area
1,001,450 km²
Currency
Egyptian pound EGP
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
1.1 million · 2024
Migrant share
1%
Ethnic groups · 2006
- Egyptian99.7%
- other0.3%
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
Right
Emergency
Police 122 · Ambulance 123
Dialing code
+20
Airports
CAI · HRG · SSH · HBE
Highlights
- Pyramids of Giza
- Luxor
- Abu Simbel
- Egyptian Museum
- Red Sea
Maldives · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Maldives passport need a visa for Egypt?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Egypt immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Egypt typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Egypt mission.
What about a Egypt passport entering Maldives?
The reverse result is “On arrival”.
How do you apply for Egypt as a visitor?
eVisa / VOA：Often 30 days。Use Visa2Egypt or a designated port.