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Maldives visa requirements for United States citizens

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

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Visa on arrival
United States citizens get a visa on arrival for Maldives.

Entry details

Holders of a United States passport get a visa on arrival — no embassy visit needed when visiting Maldives. The United States passport currently ranks #32 among the world's top 100 with 159 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.

In the opposite direction: Maldives citizens travelling to United States — visa required.

🧳 Before you travel: United States → 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 United States citizens

🇫🇷 United States → France: Visa-free🇪🇸 United States → Spain: Visa-free🇮🇹 United States → Italy: Visa-free🇹🇷 United States → Turkey: Visa-free🇲🇽 United States → Mexico: Visa-free🇬🇧 United States → United Kingdom: eTA required

Visiting Maldives on other passports

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

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