Passport
Maldives passport
- 97South Africa86.4
- 98Belize80.6
- 99Maldives78.8
- 100Saudi Arabia78.6
- 101Timor-Leste78.2
No Advance Visa Access Ranking: #99 · 85 destinations · shared by 3
Visit 85 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
37 of 198 rules verified in the last 90 days · the rest not recently verified (public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026)
3 of them are under do-not-travel advice from at least two of the US, UK and Canadian governments: Haiti, Iran, Russia. That advice is written for their own citizens. How we count it
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Check the destination’s official immigration website or embassy before you travel.
How the Maldives passport ranks
Its place in each of our passport rankings.
| Ranking | Rank | Score | Position among 199 passports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry access | |||
| P2L Passport Index | #99 | 78.8 points | |
| No Advance Visa Access Ranking | #99 | 85 destinations | |
| Destination reach | |||
| Economic Reach Ranking | #71 | 48.4% of covered GDP abroad | |
| Population Reach Ranking | #38 | 60.5% of covered population abroad | |
| Very High HDI Reach Ranking | #108 | 28.4% of very-high-HDI destinations | |
| Experimental | |||
| Connected Destinations Ranking | #103 | 39.1% weighted by passport strength | |
| Exclusive Access Ranking | #98 | 20.9% weighted by exclusivity | |
Weight scenarios
With an eTA and a visa on arrival each weighted from 0.6 to 1, the Maldives passport ranks #99 in every scenario in the P2L Passport Index. This shows how much the rank depends on our choice of weights — not how accurate the data is. Why eTA and visa on arrival weigh 0.8.
What Maldives passport holders need
World map of entry requirements for Maldives passport holders. The full list is in the table below.
- Visa-free
- Electronic travel authorization
- Visa on arrival
- eVisa
- Visa required
- Maldives
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Hover a country for details, or select it to see its entry rules.
Entry requirements by destination
What a Maldives passport holder needs for a short visit — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.
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Visa-free54 destinations
No visa needed for a short visit.
eTA5 destinations
Apply online before you travel. Not a visa.
| Destination | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Papua New Guinea | Up to 60 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Suriname | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| United Kingdom | Up to 6 months | Verified 7 Oct 2026 | Home Office (UK) — Immigration Rules, published on GOV.UK |
On arrival26 destinations
Get your visa at the border.
eVisa41 destinations
Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
Visa required72 destinations
Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.
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