Maldives Visa for Indians: Visa Free
Complete visa requirements for Indian passport holders
Indian passport holders can visit Maldives without applying for a visa in advance, subject to the current entry conditions below. The listed stay is Up to 90 days in aggregate, including prior stays in the preceding six months (Indian bilateral exemption).
Guide updated: 27 September 2026
Key Information
Key Requirements
- Machine-readable passport with at least one month's validity; extended-validity passports are not accepted
- Confirmed return journey and compliance with the next destination's entry requirements
- Prepaid confirmed booking at a registered accommodation facility and sufficient funds, or sponsorship approved by Maldives Immigration
- Free individual IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival
- Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from or recently travelling through a risk country; children under one year are exempt
Step-by-Step Application Process
- 1
Check previous Maldives visits: the Indian High Commission's 90-day allowance includes stays in the preceding six months
- 2
Prepare your passport, return journey, accommodation and funds or approved sponsorship
- 3
Submit the free Traveller Declaration through IMUGA within 96 hours before arrival, including a separate declaration for each child
- 4
Present your documents for immigration clearance on arrival and check the permitted departure date
Documents Required
- Machine-readable passport with at least one month's validity
- Confirmed return journey tickets
- Prepaid registered accommodation booking and proof of sufficient funds, or Immigration-approved sponsorship
- Completed individual IMUGA Traveller Declaration
- Yellow Fever vaccination certificate where the travel-history requirement applies
Pro Tips
- Keep your accommodation, return journey and Traveller Declaration accessible when you arrive
- Check the permitted departure date after immigration clearance
- Use the official IMUGA portal; the Traveller Declaration is free
- Check passport and visa requirements for your next destination as well
Important Notes
- • The Indian High Commission confirms the Indian-specific visa-free tourist exemption; general Maldives Immigration guidance describes tourist clearance on arrival
- • The 90-day aggregate is not renewed automatically on every entry
- • Entry remains subject to the immigration officer's admissibility decision
- • Children need their own passport and individual Traveller Declaration
- • The current Immigration checklist requires sufficient funds without specifying a universal dollar minimum
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Best Time to Apply
No prior tourist visa approval; submit the free IMUGA declaration within 96 hours before arrival
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