Maldives Entry Visa

The Maldives Entry Visa refers to the standard tourist visa most visitors receive on arrival in the Maldives. Issued by Maldives Immigration, the visa-on-arrival system removes the need for pre-approval for tourism visits and works together with the mandatory pre-arrival Traveller Declaration (IMUGA) introduced to streamline entry checks. The present on-arrival visa system has replaced older paper-only arrivals processes as Maldives moved services online and enhanced immigration screening over recent years.

Applications for arrival clearance must satisfy basic entry checks on arrival, and travellers should complete the electronic Traveller Declaration via the official IMUGA portal (imuga.immigration.gov.mv) before travel. While the visa itself is issued at the port of entry by immigration officers, preparing your documents in advance — passport bio-data, confirmed return or onward ticket, and proof of accommodation — speeds clearance. Approved arrivals receive an entry grant stamped or recorded on arrival; airlines and immigration officers routinely verify the Traveller Declaration QR code or confirmation email prior to boarding and at arrival.

The Maldives Entry Visa is an arrival visa and not a pre-issued eVisa in most tourist cases — it does not replace any work or long-term permits. Recent policy changes require all inbound foreigners to submit the IMUGA Traveller Declaration electronically within 96 hours of arrival; Yellow Fever certificates remain required when arriving from affected countries (children under one year exempt). Entry is always subject to immigration officer determination at the port of entry.

For full Maldives travel rules see Maldives visa information and the official Maldives Immigration pages (immigration.gov.mv). When you're ready, Apply for your Maldives Entry Visa now for guided document checks and step-by-step preparation.