Visa policy of Maldives
Maldives grants free tourist visa or visa-on-arrival status to all nations of the world for 30 days.[1]
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Nationals of India[2] and Russia[3] can enter Maldives for 90 days without visa.
Entry requirements
All visitors to Maldives must:
- hold a passport (MRP) or a travel document with at least 6 months validity.[4]
- have a pre-paid hotel booking/accommodation.[4]
- have sufficient funds to last for the intended period of stay in Maldives.[4]
- have confirmed onward/return tickets to home country or to country of residence (not applicable for valid resident permit holders).[4]
- have entry documents to their next destination; for example, the visa.[4]
- have completed Disembarkation/Embarkation Card.[4]
- have yellow fever vaccination certificate (if applicable).[4]
Statistics
Most visitors arriving to the Maldives were from the following countries of nationality:[5]
| Country | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 China | 283,116 | 306,905 | 324,326 | 359,514 |
 Germany | 117,532 | 112,109 | 106,381 | 105,132 |
 United Kingdom | 114,602 | 103,977 | 101,843 | 92,775 |
 Italy | 105,297 | 88,867 | 71,202 | 65,616 |
 India | 90,474 | 83,019 | 66,955 | 52,368 |
 Russia | 70,935 | 61,931 | 46,522 | 44,323 |
 France | 50,476 | 42,365 | 40,487 | 42,024 |
 United States | 42,901 | 39,180 | 32,589 | 29,308 |
 Japan | 42,304 | 41,133 | 39,894 | 39,244 |
 Switzerland | 32,984 | 32,651 | 31,678 | 31,923 |
| Total | 1,484,274 | 1,389,542 | 1,286,135 | 1,234,248 |
References
- "Tourist Visa". Maldives Immigration, Republic of Maldives.
- FAQs for Maldivians and Indians travelling to either country
- Government of Maldives and Government of the Russian Federation sign an Agreement on Mutual Exemption of Visa requirements.
- "Entry Requirements".
- "Tourist arrivals by nationality - Ministry of Tourism". www.tourism.gov.mv. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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