Maldives Visa on Arrival for Australians: Free Tourist Visa and Entry Rules
The Maldives grants tourist visas on arrival with no pre-approval. Entry requirements, the IMUGA traveller declaration and passport rules, checked October 2026.
# Maldives Visa on Arrival for Australians: Free Tourist Visa and Entry Rules
The Maldives is one of the easiest destinations for Australians: tourists do not need pre-approval for a visa. You meet the entry requirements and receive your visa at the border.
Quick answer
| Item | What Maldives Immigration says |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Tourist visa granted on arrival (Maldives Immigration) |
| Pre-approval | Not required |
| Passport | MRZ passport with at least 1 month's validity |
| Traveller Declaration | Required within 96 hours before arrival via IMUGA, free |
| Bookings | Confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility, sufficient funds |
Entry requirements
According to Maldives Immigration, every visitor needs:
- A passport or travel document with a Machine-Readable Zone and at least one month's validity. Passports with extended validity are not accepted. - A complete itinerary: confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, and enough funds for the stay (or approved sponsorship). - To meet the entry requirements of their next destination. - A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate if arriving from, or having recently travelled through, a country with yellow fever risk. Children under one are exempt.
The IMUGA Traveller Declaration
Every traveller, including children, must submit an individual Traveller Declaration on the IMUGA portal up to 96 hours before arrival. Submission is free.
Length of stay
Not verified today. The official tourist visa page we fetched does not state the length of stay, so we have not given a number. Ask Maldives Immigration or your resort before you book a long trip.
Entry is not guaranteed
Maldives Immigration notes that a complete itinerary does not guarantee entry; officers decide admissibility at the port of entry.
Plan your stay
Our Maldives resort finder helps you shortlist registered resorts, and the packing generator covers the essentials.
Sources
All facts checked against these official government sources on 11 October 2026. Rules change; always confirm before you travel.