The Visa Desk · for Indian passports
Maldives visa.
The honest, current version: what it costs, what they ask for, and how long it really takes. Checked June 2026.
Tourist
What it isFree Visa on Arrival, no pre visa needed
FeesFree (₹0)
TakesOn arrival
Validity30 days on arrival (extendable)
Apply viaOn arrival (free), Maldives Immigration
Good to knowIMUGA Traveller Declaration must be filed online within 96h before arrival. Carry hotel booking + return ticket + funds.
The document checklist
- Passport, valid 1+ month beyond stay
- Confirmed hotel/resort booking
- Return / onward ticket
- Proof of funds
- IMUGA Traveller Declaration (online, within 96h of arrival)
Business
What it isFree Visa on Arrival, no pre visa needed
FeesFree (₹0)
TakesOn arrival
Validity30 days on arrival (extendable)
Apply viaOn arrival (free), Maldives Immigration
Good to knowBusiness visit, IMUGA Traveller Declaration must be filed online within 96h before arrival. Carry hotel booking + return ticket + funds.
We do this end to end
Forms, appointment, the exact photo spec, a personal document checklist in your travel wallet, and a human who has filed this exact visa before. You pack, we paper.
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Rules move. We verify against official sources and update this page; always confirm at the time you apply.
Sources: immigration.gov.mvimuga.immigration.gov.mv