Maldives is a south-east Asian country located in the Indian Ocean. It is the smallest country in Asia in terms of size and population. Maldives is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and thousands of Indians travel to the island country for tourism as well as other purposes. The Maldives government issues three different type of visas for foreign nationals visiting the country. These are the tourist visa, business visa and family/friend visit visa.
Types Of Visa
- Tourist visa: If a person is travelling to Maldives for the purpose of tourism then he or she needs to apply for a tourist visa. The Maldives government issues a visa on arrival to nationals of all countries which is a valid for a period of 30 days. Foreign tourists can get an extension of another 60 days on request on the tourist visa but the application for the same needs to be submitted at least 2 days before the tourist visa expires. The pre-requisites for getting a visa on arrival are:
- The passport should not expire for at least 6 months from the date of the travel.
- The visitor should have an air ticket to fly out of Maldives.
- The visitor should have enough money for the duration of his or her stay in the country.
- The visitor should have proof of his or her stay in the country.The documents required for getting an approval for a tourist visa on arrival to Maldives Are:
- A passport that does not expire for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
- Two photographs of the applicant may be required.
- Proof of accommodation in the country.
- Air tickets to fly out of Maldives.
