Entry Requirements
- A passport or travel document with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) with at least 1 month validity.
- A complete travel itinerary including confirmed return tickets, prepaid booking at a registered facility, and sufficient funds — or a pre-approved sponsorship visa from Maldives Immigration.
- Entry requirements to your onward destinations (visa and passport validity, where applicable).
- All foreigners arriving in the Maldives must complete and submit the Traveller Declaration form via the IMUGA portal up to 96 hours before arrival.
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if applicable. Children under 1 year of age are exempt.
IMUGA Traveller Declaration
- 01Visit the IMUGA portal at imuga.immigration.gov.mv.
- 02Open the Traveller Declaration form up to 96 hours (4 days) before arrival.
- 03Fill in personal details, travel information, and accommodation details.
- 04Submit the form electronically — submission is free of charge.
- 05Present the completed declaration at immigration upon arrival.
Children/minors must have their own passport to enter the Maldives.
Additional Information
- Transit travellers heading to another country via the Maldives without clearing arrival immigration follow a separate process.
- Travellers from Yellow Fever endemic countries should review the latest country list before travel.
- Effective from 15 April 2025, entry to the Maldives will not be granted on Israeli passports.
Important Notes
- Tourist visa is granted on arrival — no pre-approval required for genuine tourists.
- A complete travel itinerary does not guarantee entry. Final admissibility is determined by Immigration officers at the port of entry.
- Children/minors must travel on their own valid passport.
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Last updated: 27/08/2025