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Where can Maldives passport holders travel?

You can visit 116 countries without applying at an embassy: 53 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 34 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 53

Visa on arrival 25

eTA (online travel authorization) 4

eVisa (apply online) 34

Embassy visa required for 82 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Maldives passport

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How many countries can Maldives passport holders visit without a visa?

Maldives passport holders can visit 116 countries without applying at an embassy: 53 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 34 with an eVisa. The other 82 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Maldives passport holders?

Maldives passport holders can enter these 53 countries visa-free: Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Maldives passport holders a visa on arrival?

Maldives passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 25 countries: Bhutan, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Maldives passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Maldives passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Maldives passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 8 more with a US visa, 6 more with a UK visa and 40 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Maldives passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Maldives passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 8 more with a US green card, 3 more with a UK residence permit and 38 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Maldives passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Maldives passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.