United Kingdom passport → Maldives
United Kingdom passport → Maldives
Visa requirement for citizens of United Kingdom travelling to Maldives for tourism or short visits.
↓Visa on arrivalVerified — last checked 25 Oct 2026 against an official source
Maldives Immigration — tourist visa on arrival immigration.gov.mv
What to do next
- Prepare before you fly. Check your passport validity, and carry a passport photo plus the visa fee in the currency the border desk accepts.
- Get the visa at the border. The visa for Maldives is issued on arrival at the airport or border visa desk — no application before travel.
- Keep your documents ready. Border officers can ask for proof of onward travel, accommodation and sufficient funds for the stay.
Before you go
- Passport usually needs 6+ months of validity beyond your travel dates
- A recent passport photo for the border visa desk
- The visa fee in the currency accepted at the border
- Proof of onward or return travel
- Accommodation details and evidence of sufficient funds
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Requirement details
- Requirement
- ↓Visa on arrival
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Apply before travel?
- No — the visa is issued on arrival
- Evidence
- Last verified 25 Oct 2026 · Maldives Immigration — tourist visa on arrival
What this means
Holders of a United Kingdom passport can obtain their visa on arrival in Maldives. You apply at the border or airport visa desk, so bring a passport photo, the fee in the accepted currency, and proof of onward travel and accommodation — requirements vary by entry point.
Whatever the requirement, your passport generally needs at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates, and border officers can ask for proof of onward travel and sufficient funds. Rules on this page cover ordinary passports and short tourist visits — work, study and long stays follow different rules.
Frequently asked questions
Visa on arrival (up to 30 days). The visa is issued on arrival in Maldives; no advance application is needed.
Up to 30 days under the current rule.
Yes — last verified on 2026-10-25 against an official source: Maldives Immigration — tourist visa on arrival.