Maldivian passport
As of September 2026, the Maldivian passport grants access to 65 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 61 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.
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 08 September 2026, Maldivian citizens have Visa on arrival access to 26 countries and territories: Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Macau, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Türkiye, Tuvalu, Tanzania, and Samoa.
As of 08 September 2026, Maldivian citizens need a visa for 84 countries and territories: Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bolivia, Brazil, Belarus, Canada, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, France, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Montenegro, Saint Martin, North Macedonia, Mali, Martinique, Malta, Mexico, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, Sint Maarten, Turkmenistan, Tonga, Taiwan, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City, and Yemen.
As of 08 September 2026, Maldivian citizens can travel visa-free to 61 countries and territories: United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei, Bahamas, Bhutan, Botswana, Belize, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Micronesia, Grenada, Ghana, Gambia, Guyana, Hong Kong, Haiti, Ireland, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Morocco, Mongolia, Montserrat, Mauritius, Malaysia, Panama, Philippines, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, Suriname, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Thailand, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Vanuatu, Kosovo, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
As of 08 September 2026, Maldivian citizens need an eTA for 4 countries and territories: United Kingdom, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 08 September 2026, Maldivian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 36 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Iraq, Iran, Liberia, Libya, Moldova, Myanmar, Mauritania, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Chad, Togo, Ukraine, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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