Visa requirement

Maldives visa for Indian citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for the Maldives?

Passport Indian passport Destination Maldives Visa on arrival

Verified answer

Indian citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Maldives for up to 30 days.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

What this means: A visa on arrival is a real visa issued at the border after you land — you still need it, and approval is not guaranteed before you travel.

Confidence: High Verified against the official source.

This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.

Visa types at a glance

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	No	This page stores a visa or authorization route instead.
eVisa?	No	No eVisa route is stored for this corridor.
Visa on arrival?	Yes	Up to 30 days.

Max stay: 30 days
Official cost: Free
Before departure: Obtain on arrival
Official route: Open official source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Obtain on arrival Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 30 days
3 Official fee Free
4 Passport validity 1-month validity after arrival. Full note below. See full note
5 Transit airside: not required; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: high

Shareable verdict: Indian citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Maldives for up to 30 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Cost note

The High Commission of the Republic of Maldives says all tourists, of all nationalities, can receive a 30-day visa free of charge. IMUGA Traveller Declaration submission is also free.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 1 month after arrival; Maldives Immigration requires a passport or travel document with a Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) and at least one month validity. Passengers with extended validity in their passports are not allowed to enter.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: not required; landside transit: conditional; Transit without clearing Maldives arrival immigration is treated separately. Clearing immigration uses the normal tourist visa-on-arrival entry requirements.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Indian ordinary passport or travel document with a Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) and at least one month validity
Completed Traveller Declaration via the IMUGA portal within 96 hours before arrival
Confirmed return or onward ticket
Prepaid confirmed accommodation at a registered facility, or approved sponsorship
Sufficient funds for the stay
Yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from an affected country

Why this verdict

Indian citizens' entry guidance is based on Maldives Immigration's broad tourist visa-on-arrival guidance for foreign tourists. IMUGA is a traveller declaration, not a pre-approval visa application. This guidance is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, tourism only. Work, study, residence, sponsorship visa routes, non-tourist purposes, airline handling and immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official source before booking.

Conditional rules

Traveller presents an Israeli passport for entry Admission refused

Maldives Immigration says that, effective 15 April 2025, entry to the Maldives will not be granted on Israeli passports.
Work, study, residence or other non-tourist purpose Visa required

The tourist visa-on-arrival route does not cover non-tourist purposes. Use the relevant Maldives visa or permit route.
Transit without clearing Maldives arrival immigration Conditional

Maldives Immigration describes transit travellers as those travelling to another country via Maldives without clearing Maldives arrival immigration.

Frequently asked questions

Do Indian citizens need a visa for the Maldives?

Indian citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Maldives for up to 30 days. (Visa on arrival.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can Indian passport holders stay in the Maldives?

Up to 30 days.

How much does entry to the Maldives cost for Indian citizens?

It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.