Maldives passport results — January 2025 VisaGlance matrix

Maldives destination visa policy visual: Travel planning desk with a blank passport-like booklet, map texture, blank paper sheet, and magnifier.

In the January 2025 VisaGlance matrix, 6 passports were listed as visa-free · 43 were listed under visa on arrival, eVisa, or ETA

Historical snapshot of 50 tracked passports for Maldives; individual rows were not independently verified and may not reflect current rules.

A destination-level source is mapped and reviewed: Maldives Immigration (Maldives Immigration Department / Ministry of Homeland Security) · reviewed 2026-06-13 · Official destination source ↗ This source supports destination-level context; it does not verify every passport row on this page.

Methodology

A mapped source supports destination-level context, not every passport row shown on this page. Each row needs its own governing evidence before it can be called verified.

Sources: Maldives Immigration (Maldives Immigration Department / Ministry of Homeland Security) Destination source ↗
Last reviewed: 2026-06-13
Author: William W.
Reviewer: William W. Same person as the author; this is not an independent review.

The Maldives is a palm-fringed archipelago famous for overwater bungalows, crystalline lagoons, and world-class diving. Nearly all visitors are honeymooners, divers, or leisure travelers seeking pristine beaches and marine life; the islands are compact and tourism-dependent.

Velana International Airport (MLE) near the capital Malé is the sole international gateway. Immigration is swift and straightforward, with English-speaking staff and modern facilities; transfers to island resorts typically depart immediately after clearance.

Visa results start from a historical January 2025 base matrix with limited, documented corrections. A mapped destination-level source provides context only; it does not independently verify a passport-destination result.

Maldives passport results — January 2025 VisaGlance matrix

Listed as visa-free — January 2025 matrix 6 passports

Listed as visa on arrival / eVisa / ETA — January 2025 matrix 43 passports

Listed as restricted or no admission — January 2025 matrix 1 passports