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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