VISAS
Important Notice : Please Note
that visa regulations are changed on a regular basis
depends on Maldives governments, PlacesTours cannot
be liable for any information that could have been changed
since we checked it. It is the responsibility of each
passport holder to check the different conditions of
entry to the desired country .
Passports / Visas
| |
Passport
Required? |
Visa
Required? |
Return Ticket
Required? |
| Full British |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
| Australian |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
| Canadian |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
| USA |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
| Other EU |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
| Japanese |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for the
duration of stay required by all.
VISAS: 1. Tourist visas for 30 days
will be issued on arrival only and free of charge to
all visitors in possession of valid travel documents.
Visas can be extended for 3 months for a fee of Rf450
(– US$40).
Note: Foreign visitors who enter the
Maldives must be in possession of return or onward tickets
and US$10 per day of stay.
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 aliens on arrival at
designated ports of entry, based on the immigration
requirements.
An entry permit does not allow an alien 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, an alien 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.
Aliens 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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