Visa · Maldives
Maldives visa
Issued at the destination airport on landing. Cheap and simple, but the queue is real and the officer can still refuse entry — carry every supporting document.
Read this first
The 30-day tourist visa is free and issued on arrival to every Indian passport holder — there is nothing to apply for and nothing to pay. The IMUGA traveller declaration is also free and is the only pre-arrival formality; sites charging for it are not official. Note separately that resorts levy a green tax and a service charge per person per night, which is a real cost and is often quoted outside the package price.
Visa at a glance
- Visa type
- On arrival
- Entry
- Single entry
- Stay up to
- 30 days
- Processing
- 0 working days
What actually happens
The processing timeline
- 1
Before you fly
Assemble the file
Print everything on the checklist. On-arrival counters do not have a printer and will not accept a phone screen for every document.
- 2
On landing
Apply at the counter
The fee is paid at the airport. Budget about an hour before you clear the hall.
- 3
Same day
Stamped in
A stay of up to 30 days, single entry. Refusal at the counter is rare but final — there is no appeal at an airport.
Tick them off
Documents you need
Work through this list before you send anything. Most refusals are a missing page or a mismatched name, not a rejected traveller.
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Common questions
Is the Maldives fee shown here guaranteed?
No. It is a researched, current estimate. Consular fees move with exchange rates and with policy notices published at short notice, and Dreamvaca confirms the exact payable amount in writing before filing.
How long does the Maldives visa take?
0 working days is the current published guide. Add a week of buffer, and two in peak season.
How long can I stay?
Up to 30 days, on a single entry. The permitted stay is what the immigration stamp says, not what your ticket says.