Arrival | Transit |
Crew | Departure
 Arrival
Free 30 days Visa upon arrival for all visitors
Visitors entering the Republic of Maldives should fulfill the following
requirement for the grant of an entry permit into the country.
Possession of a valid international travel document issued by the Government
of a Sovereign State.
Possession of a valid return air ticket to a destination where the passenger
has permission to enter, together with necessary visas for the onward
journey to the next destination.
Possession of minimum of US$30.00 per person per day or confirmed hotel
reservation for the intended period of stay in the Maldives. Following 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
No prior visa is
required to enter the Republic of Maldives. Entry permit will be granted to
visitors on arrival at designated ports of entry, based on the immigration
requirements. An entry permit does not allow an
visitor to take up employment, set up any business or exercise any
profession whether paid or unpaid except with the consent and in conformity
with the pertinent laws and regulations of the Maldives. However, a visitor
or foreign delegation visiting the Maldives to conclude business agreements,
contracts or to negotiate business transactions with their counterparts do
not require work permits if the stay does not exceed the duration granted on
arrival.
An expatriate must obtain a work permit from the Ministry of Human Resources
Employment and Labour prior to arrival in Maldives to engage in employment.
Visitors who stay beyond the period for which they have been approved may be
deported.
The Government of Maldives refuses admission and transit to holder of
Merchant Seaman books.
Disembarkation and Embarkation card shall be filled by every passenger and
submitted to the Immigration Officer on entry.
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Transit
Transit passengers must leave Maldives within
24 hours of arrival. If a transit passenger fails to leave within 24 hours
the passenger shall revise his permit to stay.
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Crew
Crew member on scheduled services shall retain
their passport in possession when disembarking and embarking, remains at the
airport where the aircraft has stopped or within the confines of the island
adjacent there to, departing on the same aircraft or next regular scheduled
flight out of Maldives.
Passport or valid international travel document is acceptable for temporary
admission in to the Maldives.
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Departure
All persons leaving the Republic of Maldives
shall possess a valid passport or travel document. All passengers shall
complete and submit an embarkation card with their passport to the
Immigration Officer for inspection TOP^
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