Maldives Visa Requirements

To get an entry to the Republic of Maldives, there are certain requirements which need to be fulfilled by the visitors after which the entry permit can be granted to them. The requirements to be fulfilled are stated as follows:

• A valid international travel document should be present which is issued by the government of Sovereign State’s.
• A return air ticket which is a valid one; to the next destination where the person has planned to go. He or she should have the permission to enter that destination and also the visa to carry on with his journey to that place.
• A reservation at a hotel should be made prior to your visit to Maldives and every person should have a minimum $30 (US) per day along with them.

The above requirements are exempted for the following people:

• UN Personnel
• A Diplomat
• People who are approved for employment
• People who are attached to the Government and are experts in the Technical and other fields as well
• Those who have bookings which are confirmed in hotels and tourist resorts which are registered under the government
• The ones who are sponsored by a Maldivian

A prior visa is not a necessity to enter Maldives. When the visitors arrive at designated ports, they get the entry permit based on the immigration requirements.

Sponsorship

The sponsorship program helps a foreigner to enter the Republic of Maldives without much of a hassle. The form for this purpose is available at the immigration and should be filled and submitted by the sponsor.

Without the sponsorship being approved, the foreigner cannot get entry to Maldives. It is the foreigner headache to make sure that the sponsorship program is approved before he or she lands up into Maldives. Any local person of Maldives or a locally registered company can act as a sponsor.

The Renewal of Tourist Visa

The renewal process of the tourist visa can only take place if the person applies to the immigration for a renewal before the existing visa gets expired. Immigration studies the person’s financial condition to make sure that he or she can stay at Maldives. The Extension Application form is required to be filled and applied, and this form is available at the Head Office during work hours only. This extension can be granted to a maximum of 90 days only, including the days which were already granted on arrival. An extra charge of Rufiyaa 750 is applicable as a visa fee if the stay is extended to the maximum that is of 90 days. If the number of days of extension is added to the number of days already granted, and the result is not more than 30 days, then no extra fee on the visa will be charged. Those foreigners who do not extend their visa or stay for more number of days than granted, maybe deported from the Republic of Maldives.