Planning a trip to the Maldives? Good news—Indian passport holders get a free Visa on Arrival, making travel smooth and stress-free.

Visa Type

Visa on Arrival (VoA)

Visa Validity & Cost

• Valid for: Up to 30 days

• Visa Fee: Free of charge

Documents Required for Maldives Entry

Travellers must carry the following documents for immigration clearance:

1. Passport

   • Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) passport

   • Minimum 1 month validity from the date of arrival

   • Passports with extended validity are not accepted

2. Confirmed Travel Itinerary

   • Return or onward flight tickets

   • Prepaid & confirmed accommodation at a registered hotel/resort

   • Proof of sufficient funds for the stay

   • OR a pre-approved sponsorship visa from Maldives Immigration

3. Onward Destination Requirements

   • Valid visa and passport as required for your next destination (if applicable)

4. Traveller Declaration Form

   • Mandatory for all travellers

   • Must be submitted online via the IMUGA portal

   • Can be filled within 96 hours (4 days) before arrival

   • Free of charge

5. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate

   • Required only if travelling from or transiting through Yellow Fever–risk countries

Embassy / VFS Application

• Not required

• Visa is issued on arrival in the Maldives