Tourist visa (free visa on arrival): Indian citizen in India → Maldives
Indian citizens do not need to arrange a visa before travelling to the Maldives — a free tourist visa is granted on arrival. Bring a valid passport, confirmed return tickets, a prepaid accommodation booking and proof of sufficient funds, and submit the Traveller Declaration online before you fly.
The Maldives grants a free tourist visa on arrival to all nationalities, including Indian citizens — no visa needs to be arranged in advance. The visa is issued at the port of entry once Immigration officers confirm you meet the entry requirements.
- Validity
- The tourist visa is granted on arrival for a stay of up to 30 days. There is no fee and no advance application; the visa is issued at the port of entry after Immigration officers determine your admissibility.
- Entries
- Single visit on arrival; the visa is granted each time you arrive subject to meeting the entry requirements.
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 30 days, decided at the port of entry by Immigration officers.
When to start
Start 0–4 days before your travel date.
Make sure you carry a passport or travel document with a Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) that has at least one month of validity.
Have a complete travel itinerary ready, including confirmed return journey tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, and sufficient funds to cover your stay in the Maldives.
All foreigners arriving in the Maldives must complete and submit the 'Traveller Declaration' form via the IMUGA portal before arrival.
You do not need to apply for or arrange a visa before you travel — the tourist visa is granted on arrival to the Maldives once Immigration officers confirm your admissibility.
Entry is granted at the port of entry after Immigration officers determine your admissibility — having a complete travel itinerary does not by itself guarantee entry.
What you'll need
- Valid passport — A passport or travel document with a Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) and at least one month of validity. ✓ verified
- Confirmed return journey tickets — Confirmed return (onward) journey tickets, as part of a complete travel itinerary. ✓ verified
- Prepaid confirmed accommodation booking — A prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility (such as a registered hotel or guesthouse). ✓ verified
- Proof of sufficient funds — Evidence of sufficient funds to cover your stay in the Maldives, or a pre-approved sponsorship visa from Maldives Immigration. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
No visa is arranged in advance. The tourist visa is granted on arrival at the port of entry; before travelling you must submit the Traveller Declaration online via the IMUGA portal.
Fees
Gotchas to watch
- A complete travel itinerary does not guarantee entry to Maldives — entry is granted at the port of entry after Immigration officers determine your admissibility.
- All foreigners arriving in the Maldives must complete and submit the 'Traveller Declaration' form before arrival via the IMUGA portal.
- Effective from 15th April 2025, entry to the Maldives will not be granted on Israeli passports.