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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, the Maldivian passport grants access to 65 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 64 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This covers all 14 CARICOM member countries.

Visa-free 61
On arrival or eVisa 63
eTA or registration 5
Visa required 81
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Maldives to Thailand Visa not required · 30 days
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As of 14 October 2026, Maldivian citizens can travel visa-free to 61 countries and territories: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Philippines, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Singapore, South Africa, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Maldivian citizens need an eTA for 4 countries and territories: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and United Kingdom.

As of 14 October 2026, Maldivian citizens can get a visa on arrival in 26 countries and territories: Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Qatar, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Türkiye, and Tuvalu.

As of 14 October 2026, Maldivian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 38 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Maldivian citizens need a visa for 81 countries and territories: Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Congo, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Martin, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City, and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Maldivian passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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