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Maldives visa requirements for Bhutan citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa on arrival
Bhutan citizens get a visa on arrival for Maldives.
Entry details
On a Bhutan passport, you get a visa on arrival — no embassy visit needed for Maldives. The Bhutan passport currently ranks #161 of 199 worldwide, with 52 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Maldives is among the easier countries to enter, admitting 198 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #104 with 86 open destinations. As fellow Asia countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. The reverse direction is smoother: Maldives passport holders get visa-free for Bhutan.
In the opposite direction, Maldives citizens travelling to Bhutan face: visa-free for up to 14 days.
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