Visitors are issued a maximum of 30-day tourist visa on arrival. All visitors who enter or leave the Republic of Maldives shall possess a valid passport or travel document. Visitors who enter should fulfill the following requirements in order to obtain the entry permit into the country:

Should possess a valid international travel document issued by a government of a sovereign state.
Should possess a valid return air ticket to a destination where the visitor has permission to enter, together with necessary visas for the onward journey to his/her next destination.
The visitor should also possess a minimum of US$.30.00 per day or confirmed hotel reservation for the intended period of stay in the Maldives.


Following personnel  are exempted from this requirement:

  • Diplomats
  • UN Personnel
  • Approved persons for employment
  • Technical and other experts attached to the Government
  • Those who have confirm bookings in registered tourist resort/hotels etc.
  • Those sponsored by Maldivians