Maldives Visa

When you need to get your Maldives travel visa processed quickly, Travel Document Systems is here to help. All of the Maldives visa requirements and application forms, plus convenient online ordering.

Get a Tourist Visa for Maldives

Maldives issues Tourist visas for:
  • Tourist Travel

Maldives Tourist Visa for US Passport Holders Not Required

When you are travelling to Maldives with a U.S. Passport, a Tourist Visa is not required.

Visa issued on arrival for stay up to 30 days

Maldives Tourist Visa for Non-US Passport Holders Not Required

When you are travelling to Maldives with a Non-US Passport, a Tourist Visa is not required.

For Most Nationalties Visa issued on arrival for stay up to 30 days

Get a Business Visa for Maldives

Maldives issues Business visas for:
  • Business Travel

Maldives Business Visa for US Passport Holders Not Required

When you are travelling to Maldives with a U.S. Passport, a Business Visa is not required.

Visa issued on arrival for stay up to 30 days

Maldives Business Visa for Non-US Passport Holders Not Required

When you are travelling to Maldives with a Non-US Passport, a Business Visa is not required.

For Most Nationalties Visa issued on arrival for stay up to 30 days

Get a Diplomatic Visa for Maldives

Maldives issues Diplomatic visas for:
  • Official and Diplomatic Government Travel

Maldives Diplomatic Visa for US Passport Holders Not Required

When you are travelling to Maldives with a U.S. Passport, a Diplomatic Visa is not required.

Visa issued on arrival for stay up to 30 days

Maldives Diplomatic Visa for Non-US Passport Holders Not Required

When you are travelling to Maldives with a Non-US Passport, a Diplomatic Visa is not required.

For Most Nationalties Visa issued on arrival for stay up to 30 days

To our valued clients ordering Chinese visas, processing times are far greater than those posted on our site this is due to the volume of applications at the Embassy and Consulates. Processing times are currently 2 to 6 weeks weeks depending on your jurisdiction. Please Note: Our New York Office currently does not have any extended wait times.

The Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the U.S. will no longer accept same category visa applications with 10-year multi-entry visas still valid for more than six months. Applicants may choose to apply for compensated visas after the expiration of their original ones.

As an ongoing consequence of the global pandemic actual visa processing is typically taking longer than the usual times published here even in some instances where there is an option for the payment of higher consular fees for expedited processing. If you have a particularly tight departure please send us a note at [email protected] at the time you create your order to confirm it can reasonably be fulfilled in the current environment otherwise please just be aware of the possibility of delayed processing.

If you cancel your order after we have submitted your documents to a Consulate for processing there will be a $35.00 cancellation fee and your consular fees may not be refundable. Please do NOT contact consulates directly for status or with instructions once your documents have been submitted unless they contact you as this can cause processing to be delayed or declined.

Travel Information

Get the most up-to-date information for Maldives related to Maldives travel visas, Maldives visa requirements and applications, embassy and consulate addresses, foreign relations information, travel advisories, entry and exit restrictions, and travel tips from the US State Department's website.

Vaccinations

Vaccination Certificate for Yellow Fever Required if arriving from an infected area with 5 Days.

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About Maldives

Read about the people, history, government, economy and geography of Maldives at the CIA's World FactBook.

A Brief History of Maldives

The Maldives was long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM dominated the islands' political scene for 30 years, elected to six successive terms by single-party referendums. Following riots in the capital Male in August 2004, the president and his government pledged to embark upon democratic reforms including a more representative political system and expanded political freedoms. Progress was sluggish, however, and many promised reforms were slow to be realized. Nonetheless, political parties were legalized in 2005. In June 2008, a constituent assembly - termed the "Special Majlis" - finalized a new constitution, which was ratified by the president in August. The first-ever presidential elections under a multi-candidate, multi-party system were held in October 2008. GAYOOM was defeated in a runoff poll by Mohamed NASHEED, a political activist who had been jailed several years earlier by the former regime. Challenges facing the new president include strengthening democracy and combating poverty and drug abuse. Maldives officials have been prominent participants in international climate change talks due to the islands' low elevation and the threat from sea-level rise.

Learn more about Maldives in our World Atlas