Maldives Tourist Visa on Arrival — 30 days, free for all nationalities (extendable to 90 days)for 🇧🇩 Bangladeshi citizens travelling to 🇲🇻 Maldives
Bangladeshi citizens can obtain a Maldives Tourist Visa on Arrival — 30 days, free for all nationalities (extendable to 90 days) on arrival at Maldives's international airports and designated ports of entry. No advance visa application is required — pay the visa fee at the immigration counter and present your travel documents. You may stay up to 30 days per entry.
Apply Now — Official Portal ↗📋Required Documents4
- ✓Completed Traveller Declaration (IMUGA) submitted before arrival
- ✓Confirmed accommodation booking (resort, hotel or guesthouse)
- ✓Return or onward ticket
- ✓Valid passport (valid 1+ month beyond the stay)
A free 30-day visa on arrival is granted to all nationalities.
ℹ️What to Expect
To obtain your Maldives Tourist Visa on Arrival — 30 days, free for all nationalities (extendable to 90 days), proceed to the visa-on-arrival counter at the Maldives port of entry upon landing. Ensure you have the required documents listed above and the visa fee ready — cash is often preferred. Processing is usually completed within 15–30 minutes. Your passport will be stamped with permission to stay for up to 30 days. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Proof of sufficient funds for the stay (if applicable)
🌐Why Bangladeshi passport holders need a visa for Maldives
Bangladeshi passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Maldives because Maldives extends this facility to Bangladeshi citizens as part of its immigration policy. This arrangement allows Bangladeshi travellers to arrive without a pre-arranged visa, completing the entry process at the port of entry.
⚠️Common Reasons Maldives Tourist Visa on Arrival — 30 days, free for all nationalities (extendable to 90 days) Applications Are Refused6
- !Holding an Israeli passport — since the April 2025 amendment to the Immigration Act, holders of Israeli passports are refused entry to the Maldives (dual nationals may enter on a non-Israeli passport).
- !No confirmed onward or return ticket out of the Maldives.
- !Insufficient funds for the stay (about US$100 plus US$50 per day) without a confirmed hotel or resort booking.
- !No confirmed accommodation — a hotel, resort or registered guesthouse reservation is required.
- !A passport that is not machine-readable or has less than one month’s validity.
- !The Traveller Declaration (IMUGA) was not submitted within 96 hours before arrival.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal