Do I need a visa to travel to the Maldives?

If you've been thinking about booking a trip to the Maldives, now is the perfect time.

Whether you’re booking a trip to the Maldives or anywhere else in the world, one of the first things you should look into when booking a trip is whether the country requires a tourist visa before you enter the country. With summer coming up, now is the perfect time to look into visa requirements and book your Maldives trip. So, here are the visa and other requirements when you’re booking a trip to the Maldives, and it’s easier than you can imagine!

Visa and Passport Information to Travel to Maldives

One of the best things about booking a trip to the Maldives is that you are not required to apply for a visa prior to your travel. No matter which part of the world you are from, Maldives offers a 30-day visa free of charge on arrival! Although there are a few things you need to receive the on-arrival visa, this makes your trip cheaper and more convenient. In order to ensure your on-arrival visa, travellers need to have:

A valid passport with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) -(standard ICAO Annex 9, chapter 3.10.1)and should have at least 1 month validity
A return flight ticket, or a flight ticket to another destination, for departure within 30 days of arrival
Either confirmation of a hotel/resort booking or evidence of sufficient funds to cover your expenses in Maldives. (at least US$100 + US$50 per day demonstrated by cash or bank statement)

But what do you do if you fall in love with the country and want to extend your trip? Maldives is an extremely welcoming country. So, if you take a short trip and want to extend, the country allows for an additional 60 days. You can apply for this extension directly to the Department of Immigration and Emigration. This process, however, needs to be done before the expiration of your on-arrival visa.

Just like any other country, there are some rules for travellers in the Maldives on a tourist Visa. Maldives Immigrations advises travellers on a tourist visa not to undertake any paid or unpaid work or engage in any business activities while in the Maldives. Other than this, it’s really up to you how you want to enjoy your Maldives trip. Book a Maldives resort or explore the islands, it can all be done through your on-arrival visa.

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Are you planning to go on a trip to the Maldives this summer? If you’re wondering what you need to pack on this trip, we’ve got you covered.

We all know that a Maldives trip calls for lots of reef-safe sunblocks, cute bikinis and the sun-dresses you’ve been dying to try on. But there is one more thing you might want to pack, and that’s a travel adapter. Although we all love our iPhones and cameras, somehow one thing we tend to forget is to check the type of charging port in the country we travel to. This summer, make sure you don’t have to worry about this problem on arrival at your Maldives resort. This is your guide on what to pack – tech edition!

While you can check what kind of plug is used in the country you’re travelling to, one of the best ways to resolve this issue is to get a universal power plug adapter. This way, no matter where you go, you can charge everything hassle-free. Although a universal plug adapter is a bit pricier, this is something you will continue to use time and time again. With this adapter, you will have multiple USB ports on top of every type of plug-in. This means on top of not having to worry, you can also charge multiple things at once.

The multi-charging hack will come in handy if you’re on an adventurous trip. This means that you can charge everything at once, and not have to worry about devices running out of charge throughout the day. If you’re curious, the Maldives most commonly has types D and G power sockets.

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If you’re tech-savvy or you carry around your diffuser or hair-iron you can go the extra mile here. One of the main issues a traveller might face is the power outlet being located further from the bed or table. To solve this problem, you can always bring long charging cables. For the girls who want to do their hair or charge high-voltage, you can also bring along a travel voltage converter. Although this is not fully necessary, it’s a little tip that goes a long way for some travellers.

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