Maldives Passport Ranking 2026

Explore Maldives passport power with access to 53 visa-free destinations. Ranked #101 globally.

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Maldives Passport

Rank #101 globally
53
Visa-free destinations
120
Easy Access Countries
103.6
Mobility Score

Global Passport Power Ranking

Visa Requirements for Maldives Citizens

Detailed visa information for Maldives passport holders traveling worldwide

Rank Destination Visa Type Duration
#1 Spain Visa Required -
#2 United Arab Emirates Visa Free 90 days
#3 Denmark Visa Required -
#4 Finland Visa Required -
#5 France Visa Required -
#6 Sweden Visa Required -
#7 Italy Visa Required -
#8 Germany Visa Required -
#9 Belgium Visa Required -
#10 Netherlands Visa Required -
#11 Luxembourg Visa Required -
#12 Austria Visa Required -
#13 Portugal Visa Required -
#14 Singapore Visa Free 30 days
#15 Norway Visa Required -
#16 Switzerland Visa Required -
#17 Greece Visa Required -
#18 Ireland Visa Free 90 days
#19 South Korea eVisa 90 days
#20 Poland Visa Required -
#21 Hungary Visa Required -
#22 Japan Visa Required -
#23 Slovakia Visa Required -
#24 Croatia Visa Required -
#25 Czech Republic Visa Required -
#26 New Zealand Visa Required -
#27 Estonia Visa Required -
#28 Malta Visa Required -
#29 Australia eVisa 90 days
#30 Slovenia Visa Required -
#31 Latvia Visa Required -
#32 Malaysia Visa Free 90 days
#33 Cyprus Visa Required -
#34 Lithuania Visa Required -
#35 Romania Visa Required -
#36 United Kingdom eTA Required 90 days
#37 Bulgaria Visa Required -
#38 Iceland Visa Required -
#39 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
#40 Canada Visa Required -
#41 United States Visa Required -
#42 Monaco Visa Required -
#43 Brazil Visa Required -
#44 Argentina Visa Required -
#45 Chile Visa Required -
#46 Hong Kong Visa Free 90 days
#47 Barbados Visa Free 180 days
#48 Andorra Visa Required -
#49 San Marino Visa Required -
#50 Israel Visa Required -
#51 Bahamas Visa Free 90 days
#52 Uruguay Visa Required -
#53 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Free 90 days
#54 Brunei Visa Free 14 days
#55 Mexico Visa Required -
#56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free 90 days
#57 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free 180 days
#58 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free 90 days
#59 Ukraine Visa Required -
#60 Seychelles Visa Free 90 days
#61 Peru Visa Required -
#62 Costa Rica Visa Free 30 days
#63 Vatican Visa Required -
#64 Grenada Visa Free 90 days
#65 Saint Lucia Visa Free 42 days
#66 Paraguay Visa Required -
#67 Panama Visa Free 90 days
#68 Macao Visa on Arrival 30 days
#69 Mauritius Visa Free 90 days
#70 Dominica Visa Free 180 days
#71 Serbia Visa Required -
#72 Solomon Islands Visa on Arrival 30 days
#73 Colombia eVisa 90 days
#74 Guatemala Visa Required -
#75 El Salvador eVisa 90 days
#76 Samoa Visa on Arrival 30 days
#77 Honduras Visa Required -
#78 Montenegro Visa Required -
#79 Taiwan Visa Required -
#80 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival 30 days
#81 Tonga Visa Required -
#82 North Macedonia Visa Required -
#83 Georgia eVisa 90 days
#84 Kiribati Visa Free 90 days
#85 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival 30 days
#86 Nicaragua Visa on Arrival 30 days
#87 Palau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#88 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
#89 Micronesia Visa Free 30 days
#90 Venezuela Visa Free 90 days
#91 Albania eVisa 90 days
#92 Moldova eVisa 90 days
#93 Russia Visa Free 90 days
#94 Turkey Visa on Arrival 30 days
#95 Qatar Visa on Arrival 30 days
#96 Timor Leste Visa on Arrival 30 days
#97 South Africa Visa Free 30 days
#98 Belize Visa Free 90 days
#99 Kuwait Visa Required -
#100 Jamaica Visa Free 90 days
#102 Fiji Visa Free 120 days
#103 Ecuador Visa Free 90 days
#104 Vanuatu Visa Free 120 days
#105 Saudi Arabia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#106 Guyana Visa Free 30 days
#107 Kosovo Visa Free 90 days
#108 Bahrain eVisa 90 days
#109 Indonesia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#110 Thailand Visa Free 60 days
#111 Belarus Visa Required -
#112 Nauru Visa Required -
#113 Oman eVisa 90 days
#114 China Visa Free 30 days
#115 Suriname Visa Required -
#116 Kazakhstan Visa Free 30 days
#117 Bolivia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#118 Papua New Guinea eTA Required 90 days
#119 Botswana Visa Free 90 days
#120 Morocco Visa Free 30 days
#121 Swaziland Visa Free 30 days
#122 Lesotho Visa Free 90 days
#123 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
#124 Namibia Visa Required -
#125 Mongolia Visa Free 30 days
#126 Azerbaijan eVisa 90 days
#127 Philippines Visa Free 30 days
#128 Malawi Visa Free 30 days
#129 Tunisia Visa Free 90 days
#130 Ghana Visa on Arrival 30 days
#131 Kenya eTA Required 90 days
#132 Armenia eVisa 90 days
#133 Gambia Visa Free 90 days
#134 Cuba eVisa 90 days
#135 Kyrgyzstan eVisa 90 days
#136 India Visa Free 90 days
#137 Tanzania Visa on Arrival 30 days
#138 Cape Verde Visa on Arrival 30 days
#139 Zambia Visa Free 90 days
#140 Uzbekistan eVisa 90 days
#141 Uganda eVisa 90 days
#142 Senegal Visa Required -
#143 Sierra Leone eVisa 90 days
#144 Rwanda Visa Free 30 days
#145 Zimbabwe Visa Free 90 days
#146 Cambodia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#147 Benin eVisa 90 days
#148 Tajikistan Visa Free 30 days
#149 Gabon eVisa 90 days
#150 Ivory Coast eTA Required 90 days
#151 Sao Tome and Principe eVisa 90 days
#152 Burkina Faso eVisa 90 days
#153 Togo eVisa 90 days
#154 Algeria Visa Required -
#155 Guinea eVisa 90 days
#156 Vietnam eVisa 90 days
#157 Niger Visa Required -
#158 Madagascar Visa on Arrival 30 days
#159 Mauritania Visa on Arrival 30 days
#160 Mali Visa Required -
#161 Equatorial Guinea eVisa 90 days
#162 Bhutan Visa Free 14 days
#163 Egypt Visa Required -
#164 Mozambique Visa on Arrival 30 days
#165 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
#166 Angola Visa Required -
#167 Laos Visa on Arrival 30 days
#168 Jordan Visa on Arrival 30 days
#169 Guinea Bissau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#170 Cameroon eVisa 90 days
#171 Haiti Visa Free 90 days
#172 Chad Visa Required -
#173 Comoros Visa on Arrival 30 days
#174 Central African Republic Visa Required -
#175 Djibouti Visa on Arrival 30 days
#176 Liberia Visa Required -
#177 Congo Visa Required -
#178 Sri Lanka Visa on Arrival 30 days
#179 Burundi Visa on Arrival 30 days
#180 Myanmar eVisa 90 days
#181 Nigeria eVisa 90 days
#182 Nepal Visa on Arrival 30 days
#183 Lebanon Visa Required -
#184 Ethiopia eVisa 90 days
#185 Eritrea Visa Required -
#186 DR Congo eVisa 90 days
#187 North Korea Visa Required -
#188 South Sudan eVisa 90 days
#189 Libya eVisa 90 days
#190 Iran Visa on Arrival 30 days
#191 Sudan Visa Required -
#192 Bangladesh Visa Free 90 days
#193 Palestine Visa Free 90 days
#194 Pakistan Visa Free 90 days
#195 Yemen Visa Required -
#196 Iraq eVisa 90 days
#197 Somalia eVisa 90 days
#198 Afghanistan Visa Required -
#199 Syria eVisa 90 days

What a Maldives Passport Means in 2026

The Maldives passport ranks #101 globally in 2026 with a mobility score of 103.6. Its holders can travel to 53 destinations without a prior visa, while 120 countries offer easy-access arrangements. That covers roughly 60.6% of the world — 78 countries still require a standard visa for Maldives citizens. This page lists every destination with its current visa type, duration, and requirements, updated continuously.

Top Visa-Free Destinations for Maldives Passport Holders

#1 United Arab Emirates #2 Singapore #3 Ireland #4 South Korea #5 Australia #6 Malaysia #7 United Kingdom #8 Hong Kong

Regional Access Breakdown for Maldives Passport

6
Europe
of 46 total
29
Asia
of 34 total
10
Middle East
of 14 total
40
Africa
of 53 total
22
Americas
of 35 total
11
Oceania
of 14 total

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South Africa
#97 • 60 destinations
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#105 • 52 destinations

Maldives Passport Power: Full Breakdown

The Maldives passport ranks #101 globally in the 2026 mobility index, granting its holders access to 120 of 198 countries (60.6% of the world) without a prior full visa. Here's the complete breakdown by entry type:

  • Visa-free entry: 53 countries
  • Visa on arrival: 29 countries
  • e-Visa: 34 countries
  • Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): 4 countries
  • Full visa required: 78 countries

Where Can Maldives Passport Holders Travel Visa-Free — by Region

The Maldives passport unlocks different levels of access across the six world regions. Here's how it performs globally:

  • Europe: 6 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Asia: 29 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Middle East: 10 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Africa: 40 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Americas: 22 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Oceania: 11 countries visa-free or easy access

Top 20 Visa-Free Destinations for Maldives Passport

The most popular visa-free or easy-access destinations for Maldives citizens in 2026, ranked by destination passport strength. Click any country to see detailed entry requirements.

United Arab Emirates • 90 days stay Singapore • 30 days stay Ireland • 90 days stay South Korea • 90 days stay Australia • 90 days stay Malaysia • 90 days stay United Kingdom • 90 days stay Hong Kong • 90 days stay Barbados • 180 days stay Bahamas • 90 days stay Saint Kitts and Nevis • 90 days stay Brunei • 14 days stay Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • 90 days stay Antigua and Barbuda • 180 days stay Trinidad and Tobago • 90 days stay Seychelles • 90 days stay Costa Rica • 30 days stay Grenada • 90 days stay Saint Lucia • 42 days stay Panama • 90 days stay

Fast e-Visa Destinations for Maldives Citizens

Maldives passport holders can apply online for an e-Visa to the following popular destinations. Processing usually takes 1–7 business days.

South Korea • E-VISA Australia • E-VISA United Kingdom • ETA Colombia • E-VISA El Salvador • E-VISA Georgia • E-VISA Albania • E-VISA Moldova • E-VISA Bahrain • E-VISA Oman • E-VISA

Longest Visa-Free Stays for Maldives Passport Holders

These destinations grant Maldives citizens the longest permitted visa-free or easy-access stay durations — ideal for extended trips, digital nomads, and long-term travel.

How Maldives Compares to Regional Neighbors

Compare Maldives with other passports from the same region — see who offers the strongest access and what sets Maldives apart.

Singapore
#14 • 130 destinations
South Korea
#19 • 116 destinations
Japan
#22 • 117 destinations
Malaysia
#32 • 117 destinations
Hong Kong
#46 • 114 destinations
Brunei
#54 • 103 destinations
Macao
#68 • 93 destinations
Taiwan
#79 • 75 destinations

Countries Requiring a Full Visa for Maldives Citizens

Maldives passport holders must obtain a traditional visa from an embassy or consulate before travelling to the following 78 countries. Always check current requirements with the official embassy.

Spain Denmark Finland France Sweden Italy Germany Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Austria Portugal Norway Switzerland Greece Poland Hungary Japan Slovakia Croatia Czech Republic New Zealand Estonia Malta Slovenia Latvia Cyprus Lithuania Romania Bulgaria Iceland Liechtenstein Canada United States Monaco Brazil Argentina Chile Andorra San Marino

Processing times typically range from 5–30 business days; expedited services may be available at an additional fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What visa requirements does Maldives passport holders need to know?

Maldives passport holders enjoy access to 53 visa-free destinations and 120 countries with easy access policies. This includes visa-free travel, visa-on-arrival options, and electronic travel authorizations (eTA) that can be obtained quickly online.

The Maldives passport is currently ranked #101 globally, providing excellent travel freedom for its citizens.

How can Maldives citizens check visa requirements before traveling?

Before traveling, Maldives citizens should:

  • Check the visa requirements table above for your specific destination
  • Verify current requirements with the destination country's embassy or consulate
  • Ensure your passport has at least 6 months validity remaining
  • Check if you need any health certificates or vaccinations
  • Consider travel insurance requirements for your destination

What's the difference between visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and eVisa for Maldives travelers?

Visa-free: Maldives passport holders can enter without any visa for the specified duration.

Visa-on-arrival: You can obtain a visa upon arriving at the destination country's border or airport.

eVisa: An electronic visa that must be applied for and approved online before traveling.

eTA: Electronic Travel Authorization - a simple online approval required before boarding your flight.

Visa required: A traditional visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before traveling.

Can visa requirements change for Maldives passport holders?

Visa requirements can change frequently. It is recommended to check with the nearest embassy or consulate of Maldives for the most up-to-date information before traveling.

How strong is the Maldives passport compared to other passports?

The Maldives passport ranks #101 globally with a mobility score of 103.6. This ranking is based on:

  • 53 visa-free destinations
  • 29 visa-on-arrival countries
  • 34 eVisa destinations
  • 4 eTA destinations

You can see how Maldives compares to other countries in our interactive chart above.

How often does Maldives visa policy for its citizens change?

Visa policies are reviewed regularly. Major changes typically happen after bilateral agreements, elections, or security reviews. We update the Maldives data at least quarterly from official sources.

In which region does the Maldives passport grant the strongest access?

Based on current data, the Maldives passport grants its strongest regional access in Africa with 40 accessible destinations. Review the regional breakdown above for full details.

Can Maldives passport holders also benefit from a second passport?

Many travellers combine a Maldives passport with a second citizenship (e.g. EU, Caribbean, or investment-based). A second passport can unlock additional visa-free destinations and reduce travel restrictions. Always verify dual-citizenship rules with Maldives authorities.

Does visa-free access mean I can work in those countries as a Maldives citizen?

No. Visa-free entry is strictly for tourism, short business meetings, or transit. A separate work permit or long-stay visa is required to take up employment, study, or reside in any destination.

Are there digital nomad visas available for Maldives passport holders?

Yes — over 50 countries now offer specific digital nomad visas, many accepting Maldives citizens. Popular options include Portugal, Estonia, Spain, UAE, Thailand, and Mexico. Requirements usually include proof of remote income and valid health insurance.