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Maldives passport to Tanzania
Maldives passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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On arrival
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Key facts
- Tanzania lets 174 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Maldives is one of them.
- Maldives passports get “On arrival” at 27 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Tanzania passports also enter Maldives without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Tanzania
Open to Maldives passports near Tanzania
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
MaldivesTanzania- Typical duration
- 7.6 hours
- From
- MLE · GAN · HAQ
- To
- DAR · JRO · ZNZ
Usual hubs
United Arab Emirates · 11.2 hours
Qatar · 11.3 hours
Türkiye · 16.6 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.
Tanzania
Country profile
Capital
Dodoma
Population
68.2 million
Area
945,087 km²
Currency
Tanzanian shilling TZS
Languages
English, Swahili
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Foreign-born
462,371 · 2024
Migrant share
0.7%
Ethnic groups
- mainland - African99%
- other1%
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
+255
Airports
DAR · JRO · ZNZ · MWZ
Highlights
- Serengeti
- Kilimanjaro
- Stone Town
- Ngorongoro
Maldives · On arrival
FAQ
Does a Maldives passport need a visa for Tanzania?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “On arrival”. 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 Tanzania immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Tanzania typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Tanzania mission.
What about a Tanzania passport entering Maldives?
The reverse result is “On arrival”.