Maldives visa requirements for North Korea citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Holders of a North Korea passport get a visa on arrival — no embassy visit needed when visiting Maldives. The North Korea passport currently ranks #188 of 199 worldwide, with 40 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Maldives is notably open to foreign passports, 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 relationship isn't symmetric: North Korea travellers get easier access here than Maldives citizens get in return (visa required).
In the opposite direction, Maldives citizens travelling to North Korea face: visa required.