Maldivan Passport
The Maldives passport allows holders access to 72 countries without a visa. In 48 countries, an e-visa can be obtained. In 15 countries, a visa can be secured upon arrival. Visas are required for entry into 115 countries.
The Maldives is a small island nation in South Asia, with a population of around 515,000 people. The majority of the population is concentrated in Malé, the capital city. The Maldivian passport is issued to citizens of the Maldives for international travel.
The Maldives passport has seen an increase in its visa-free access over the years, allowing its citizens to travel more freely. Despite its small size, the Maldives has a growing economy and a strong tourism industry.
Visa-free map
Nearby countries
The nearest visa free countries to visit for Maldivan passport holders are India, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Bangladesh.
Visa free countries
So, where can Maldivans travel without a visa? We have listed all the countries where Maldives citizens can travel visa-free, eliminating the hassle of visa paperwork.
Americas
- 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda (6 months)
- 🇧🇸 Bahamas (3 months)
- 🇧🇧 Barbados (6 months)
- 🇧🇿 Belize (N/A)
- 🇧🇷 Brazil (N/A)
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica (90 days)
- 🇩🇲 Dominica (6 months)
- 🇪🇨 Ecuador (90 days)
- 🇬🇩 Grenada (3 months)
- 🇭🇹 Haiti (90 days)
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica (90 days)
- 🇵🇦 Panama (180 days)
- 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis (N/A)
- 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia (6 months)
- 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3 month)
- 🇸🇷 Suriname (90 days)
- 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago (N/A)
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela (90 days)
- 🇦🇼 Aruba (N/A)
- 🇨🇼 Curaçao (N/A)
- 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten (N/A)
- 🇦🇮 Anguilla (Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa.)
- 🇧🇲 Bermuda (N/A)
- 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands (N/A)
- 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands (N/A)
- 🇲🇸 Montserrat (N/A)
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela (All visitors are fingerprinted.)
Asia
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh (3 months)
- 🇧🇹 Bhutan (14 days)
- 🇧🇳 Brunei (14 days)
- 🇰🇭 Cambodia (30 days)
- 🇹🇼 China (30 days)
- 🇮🇳 India (90 days)
- 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (30 days)
- 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan (30 days)
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia (90 days)
- 🇲🇳 Mongolia (30 days)
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan (3 months)
- 🇵🇭 Philippines (30 days)
- 🇶🇦 Qatar (30 days)
- 🇸🇬 Singapore (30 days)
- 🇹🇯 Tajikistan (30 days / 60 days)
- 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days)
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (90 days)
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (90 days)
- 🇮🇷 Iran (Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa.)
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia (These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies.)
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam (30 days)
Africa
- 🇧🇼 Botswana (90 days)
- 🇸🇿 Eswatini (30 days)
- 🇬🇲 Gambia (90 days)
- 🇱🇸 Lesotho (90 days)
- 🇲🇼 Malawi (30 days)
- 🇲🇺 Mauritius (90 days)
- 🇲🇦 Morocco (30 days)
- 🇷🇼 Rwanda (30 days)
- 🇿🇦 South Africa (30 days)
- 🇹🇳 Tunisia (90 days)
- 🇿🇲 Zambia (90 days)
- 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe (3 months)
Oceania
- 🇫🇯 Fiji (4 months)
- 🇰🇮 Kiribati (90 days)
- 🇫🇲 Micronesia (30 days)
- 🇼🇸 Samoa (60 days)
- 🇻🇺 Vanuatu (120 days)
- 🇨🇰 Cook Islands (31 days)
- 🇵🇳 Pitcairn Islands (14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore.)
Europe
- 🇬🇧 Ireland (90 days)
- 🇷🇺 Russia (90 days)
- 🇽🇰 Kosovo (90 days within 6 months period)
- 🇬🇮 Gibraltar (6 months)
- 🇧🇾 Belarus (3 days; must first obtain an electronic pass)
This data has been sourced from Wikipedia and was last updated on 6/1/2025.