Everyone wants to go to the Maldives but, not many of us can afford it. But there is a simple way to visit Maldives without burning a hole in your pocket. Why spend thousands, when you can spend hundreds? In this article, I’ll tell you how to get visa for Maldives from India and enjoy your vacation.

Visiting Maldives is the desire of many people. Maldives is the country which has huge sea shore. Many people want their stay in this beautiful village. To visit this area, visa is necessary for everyone. Here I am going to talk about different ways by which you can easily get your visa from India also from outside if you want to visit Maldives.  

We all do need some vacation, and on getting a good exotic location to spend your holidays, Maldives is one of the most sought after holiday destination. The requirement for having a visa for Maldives is in fact very cumbersome. We have come up with the detailed checklist on how you can get the Maldives Visa from India.

How To Get Visa For Maldives From India

You’ve probably always wanted to go to Maldives but never thought it would be possible due to costs and time. I mean you always heard that it’s expensive and that you needed to spend a lot of money on transportation. And oh yeah, you had to get a hotel room for min 2 weeks plus the flight ticket isn’t exactly cheap either. You probably think that visa might be another hurdle in the process of travelling to Maldives.

Visa plays an important role in traveling abroad, particularly for those who wish to travel to Maldives. To have a hassle-free experience, it is necessary to get yourself a visa to Maldives before you travel there.

Immigration as a huge factor affecting your choice of destination. However, the Indian passport holders need not worry. Maldives is one of the most liberal and welcome countries in the world. The country has an easily accessible visa policy for Indians. It also provides hassle-free entry so that you can enjoy your holiday while there. As a matter of fact, 96% of the tourists to Maldives are from Asia, especially India. The country’s president is also very keen on building up relations with India.

Tourist Visa

Tourist visa is granted for all nationalities on arrival to Maldives. As such, a foreigner travelling to Maldives as a tourist does not require pre-approval for the visa. However, the person must satisfy the basic entry requirements to get immigration clearance upon arrival.

The basic entry requirements are as follows;

1. A passport or a travel document with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) with at least 1 months validity.
2. A pre-paid hotel booking/accommodation.
3. Sufficient funds to last for the intended period of stay in Maldives.
4. Confirmed onward/return tickets to home country or to country of residence (not applicable for valid resident permit holders).
5. Entry facilities to their onward destinations; for example, the visa.
6. Traveller Declaration must be filled in and submitted by all travelers travelling to and from Maldives, within 96 hours to the flight time. The form has to be submitted electronically via IMUGA. 
7. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if applicable. Click here to check the Yellow Fever endemic countries.

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The maximum number of days granted on arrival would be 30 days, unless agreed by any bilateral means or treaty. This period of stay is not for the visitor to claim, but lies at the discretion of the Maldives Immigration to grant any number of days less than or equal to 30.

The period of stay granted is shown on the endorsement in the passport. Visitors are advised to check their passport for the arrival endorsement and take note of the number of days granted to stay in Maldives. Once arrived as a tourist, the visitor is not permitted to engage in any form of business, occupation, profession or paid employment while in Maldives.

Categories like; social visitors, friends, family visitors or media and business visitors, who are not considered as genuine tourists, are highly advised to declare sponsorship prior to their arrivals (if applicable), in order to facilitate the flow of passage.

All travelers are also reminded that it is a punishable offence to overstay in Maldives beyond the number of days given