Visa policy of Maldives
Entry and exit stamps.
Maldives grants visa-free or visa-on-arrival status to all nations of the world except Indian and Bruneian citizens for 30 days, and an extension of further 60 days is available for Rf.700 fee.[1]
Nationals of India can enter Maldives for 90 days without visa. Nationals of Brunei can apply for visa on arrival which is good for a maximun stay of 15 days.
Arrivals by country
Most visitors arriving to the Maldives on short term basis in 2015 were from the following countries of nationality:[2]
| Rank | Country | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China |
359,514 |
| 2 |  Germany |
105,132 |
| 3 |  United Kingdom |
92,775 |
| 4 |  Italy |
65,616 |
| 5 |  India |
52,368 |
| 6 |  Russia |
44,323 |
| 7 |  France |
42,024 |
| 8 |  Japan |
39,244 |
| 9 |  South Korea |
33,001 |
| 10 |  Switzerland |
31,923 |
| Total | 1,234,248 |
See also
References
- ^ "Visa Information". Timatic. IATA. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ http://www.tourism.gov.mv/download/december-2015-update/