Popular destinations you can visit easily
Thailand60d
TurkeyOn arrival
United Arab Emirates90d
Malaysia90d
IndonesiaOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
QatarOn arrival
Morocco30d
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
United KingdomeTA
Philippines30dVisa-free countries for Maldives passport holders (53)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Barbados180 days
Belize
Bhutan14 days
Botswana90 days
Brunei14 days
China30 days
Costa Rica30 days
Dominica180 days
Ecuador90 days
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Grenada90 days
Guyana30 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong90 days
India90 days
Ireland90 days
Jamaica
Kazakhstan30 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Lesotho90 days
Malawi30 days- Malaysia90 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Mongolia30 days- Morocco30 days
Pakistan90 days
Palestine
Panama90 days- Philippines30 days
Russia90 days
Rwanda30 days
Seychelles90 days- Singapore30 days
South Africa30 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Lucia42 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Tajikistan30 days- Thailand60 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia90 days- United Arab Emirates90 days
Vanuatu120 days
Venezuela90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (29)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (4)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (34)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
- Moldova
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
- Oman
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Togo
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
Visa required (78)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- San Marino
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Maldives passport holders visit without a visa?
Maldives passport holders can enter 53 destinations visa-free, plus 29 with visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA, for a total of 86 easy-access destinations. A further 34 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Maldives passport?
With 86 easy-access destinations, the Maldives passport ranks #103 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Maldives citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Maldives passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Maldives passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Maldives citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Maldives passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
eTA (electronic travel authorization) for Maldives passport holders traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Maldives passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Maldives citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Maldives passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
Visa-free for Maldives passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.