Maldives visa requirements for Malians

Travel and visa requirements

Maldivan Visa is not required for Malians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Malians intending to visit Maldives must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Maldives consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Maldives the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30 days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Malians  intending to visit Maldives  are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
  • Malians intending to visit Maldives are allowed unlimited foreign currency import.

Frequently Asked Questions


What is the best month to visit Maldives?

Between December and April, the island boasts of dry weather. There will be little or no rain showers during this time, hence, making it ideal for tourists to travel.


Is Maldives dangerous to visit?

The FCO has warned tourists to avoid rallies or protests in the capital Male but said that outlying islands and the main international airport are safe. Costs to stay in some of its exclusive resorts many on private islands are astronomical, including the £36,000 per night Four Seasons Voavah.


Which country owns Maldives?

The Maldives Islands is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean composing today's Republic of Maldives and the island of Minicoy in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep of India. Historically Minicoy was within the domain of the sultans of the Maldives.


Is Maldives a poor country?

A Development Success Story. In the early 1980s, the Maldives was one of the world's 20 poorest countries, with a population of 156,000. In 2012, with a population of more than 300,000, it is a middle-income country with a per capita income of over $6,300.


Can you drink alcohol in Maldives?

Legally, if you’re 18 and not a Muslim, you can buy and drink alcohol. However since the Maldives are an Islamic nation, alcohol is effectively banned for the local population. However, nearly all resorts and liveaboard boats are licensed to serve alcohol, usually with a steep markup.