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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇳 China to Maldives: visa and entry requirements 🇲🇻

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free tourism for up to 30 days; separate IMUGA traveller declaration required · A People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder may visit the Maldives without a visa for tourism, business, family visits or transit for a stay not exceeding 30 days under the bilateral exemption in force since 17 February 2023. A tourist must carry a valid passport, confirmed return or onward transport and accommodation or evidence of sufficient travel funds. The electronic IMUGA traveller declaration must be completed for entry, but it is an arrival form rather than an eVisa and does not enlarge the 30-day exemption. Work, residence, journalism and other activities requiring prior approval fall outside this short-stay waiver.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayBilateral visa-free tourism for up to 30 days; separate IMUGA traveller declaration required · A People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder may visit the Maldives without a visa for tourism, business, family visits or transit for a stay not exceeding 30 days under the bilateral exemption in force since 17 February 2023. A tourist must carry a valid passport, confirmed return or onward transport and accommodation or evidence of sufficient travel funds. The electronic IMUGA traveller declaration must be completed for entry, but it is an arrival form rather than an eVisa and does not enlarge the 30-day exemption. Work, residence, journalism and other activities requiring prior approval fall outside this short-stay waiver.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for China ordinary passport holders traveling to Maldives: Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free tourism for up to 30 days; separate IMUGA traveller declaration required · A People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder may visit the Maldives without a visa for tourism, business, family visits or transit for a stay not exceeding 30 days under the bilateral exemption in force since 17 February 2023. A tourist must carry a valid passport, confirmed return or onward transport and accommodation or evidence of sufficient travel funds. The electronic IMUGA traveller declaration must be completed for entry, but it is an arrival form rather than an eVisa and does not enlarge the 30-day exemption. Work, residence, journalism and other activities requiring prior approval fall outside this short-stay waiver..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about China to Maldives

Do China citizens need a visa for Maldives?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free tourism for up to 30 days; separate IMUGA traveller declaration required · A People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder may visit the Maldives without a visa for tourism, business, family visits or transit for a stay not exceeding 30 days under the bilateral exemption in force since 17 February 2023. A tourist must carry a valid passport, confirmed return or onward transport and accommodation or evidence of sufficient travel funds. The electronic IMUGA traveller declaration must be completed for entry, but it is an arrival form rather than an eVisa and does not enlarge the 30-day exemption. Work, residence, journalism and other activities requiring prior approval fall outside this short-stay waiver.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Maldives without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free tourism for up to 30 days; separate IMUGA traveller declaration required · A People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder may visit the Maldives without a visa for tourism, business, family visits or transit for a stay not exceeding 30 days under the bilateral exemption in force since 17 February 2023. A tourist must carry a valid passport, confirmed return or onward transport and accommodation or evidence of sufficient travel funds. The electronic IMUGA traveller declaration must be completed for entry, but it is an arrival form rather than an eVisa and does not enlarge the 30-day exemption. Work, residence, journalism and other activities requiring prior approval fall outside this short-stay waiver..

How long can I stay in Maldives?

Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free tourism for up to 30 days; separate IMUGA traveller declaration required · A People's Republic of China ordinary-passport holder may visit the Maldives without a visa for tourism, business, family visits or transit for a stay not exceeding 30 days under the bilateral exemption in force since 17 February 2023. A tourist must carry a valid passport, confirmed return or onward transport and accommodation or evidence of sufficient travel funds. The electronic IMUGA traveller declaration must be completed for entry, but it is an arrival form rather than an eVisa and does not enlarge the 30-day exemption. Work, residence, journalism and other activities requiring prior approval fall outside this short-stay waiver.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.