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Maldives visa requirements for Australia citizens

Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa on arrival
Australia citizens get a visa on arrival for Maldives.

Entry details

Holders of a Australia passport get a visa on arrival — no embassy visit needed when visiting Maldives. The Australia passport currently ranks #25 among the world's top 100 with 161 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.

In the opposite direction: Maldives citizens travelling to Australia — e-visa required.

🧳 Before you travel: Australia → Maldives

🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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More destinations for Australia citizens

🇫🇷 Australia → France: Visa-free🇪🇸 Australia → Spain: Visa-free🇺🇸 Australia → United States: eTA required🇮🇹 Australia → Italy: Visa-free🇹🇷 Australia → Turkey: Visa on arrival🇲🇽 Australia → Mexico: Visa-free

Visiting Maldives on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Maldives: Visa on arrival🇪🇸 Spain → Maldives: Visa on arrival🇺🇸 United States → Maldives: Visa on arrival🇮🇹 Italy → Maldives: Visa on arrival🇹🇷 Turkey → Maldives: Visa on arrival🇲🇽 Mexico → Maldives: Visa on arrival

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