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🇬🇧 United Kingdom to Maldives: visa and entry requirements 🇲🇻

Visa on arrivalOrdinary passport

Visa on arrival · Tourist visa on arrival: 30 days; IMUGA Traveller Declaration required before arrival · A full British citizen passport holder travelling as a tourist receives a 30-day visa on arrival in the Maldives and does not require pre-approval. The passport must have a machine-readable zone and at least one month of validity, and the traveller must present confirmed return or onward travel, prepaid registered accommodation or an approved sponsor and sufficient funds. The free IMUGA Traveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before arrival. The itinerary does not guarantee entry; immigration officers determine admissibility at the port of entry.

Current statusVisa on arrival
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayTourist visa on arrival: 30 days; IMUGA Traveller Declaration required before arrival · A full British citizen passport holder travelling as a tourist receives a 30-day visa on arrival in the Maldives and does not require pre-approval. The passport must have a machine-readable zone and at least one month of validity, and the traveller must present confirmed return or onward travel, prepaid registered accommodation or an approved sponsor and sufficient funds. The free IMUGA Traveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before arrival. The itinerary does not guarantee entry; immigration officers determine admissibility at the port of entry.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for United Kingdom ordinary passport holders traveling to Maldives: Visa on arrival · Tourist visa on arrival: 30 days; IMUGA Traveller Declaration required before arrival · A full British citizen passport holder travelling as a tourist receives a 30-day visa on arrival in the Maldives and does not require pre-approval. The passport must have a machine-readable zone and at least one month of validity, and the traveller must present confirmed return or onward travel, prepaid registered accommodation or an approved sponsor and sufficient funds. The free IMUGA Traveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before arrival. The itinerary does not guarantee entry; immigration officers determine admissibility at the port of entry..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

London → Male

FAQ

Common questions about United Kingdom to Maldives

Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for Maldives?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa on arrival · Tourist visa on arrival: 30 days; IMUGA Traveller Declaration required before arrival · A full British citizen passport holder travelling as a tourist receives a 30-day visa on arrival in the Maldives and does not require pre-approval. The passport must have a machine-readable zone and at least one month of validity, and the traveller must present confirmed return or onward travel, prepaid registered accommodation or an approved sponsor and sufficient funds. The free IMUGA Traveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before arrival. The itinerary does not guarantee entry; immigration officers determine admissibility at the port of entry.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Maldives without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: Visa on arrival · Tourist visa on arrival: 30 days; IMUGA Traveller Declaration required before arrival · A full British citizen passport holder travelling as a tourist receives a 30-day visa on arrival in the Maldives and does not require pre-approval. The passport must have a machine-readable zone and at least one month of validity, and the traveller must present confirmed return or onward travel, prepaid registered accommodation or an approved sponsor and sufficient funds. The free IMUGA Traveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before arrival. The itinerary does not guarantee entry; immigration officers determine admissibility at the port of entry..

How long can I stay in Maldives?

Visa on arrival · Tourist visa on arrival: 30 days; IMUGA Traveller Declaration required before arrival · A full British citizen passport holder travelling as a tourist receives a 30-day visa on arrival in the Maldives and does not require pre-approval. The passport must have a machine-readable zone and at least one month of validity, and the traveller must present confirmed return or onward travel, prepaid registered accommodation or an approved sponsor and sufficient funds. The free IMUGA Traveller Declaration must be submitted within 96 hours before arrival. The itinerary does not guarantee entry; immigration officers determine admissibility at the port of entry.. 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.