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Do Maldives passport holders need a visa for the United States?

UpdatedSep 28, 2026About the data

Visa needed

Visa required

Maldives passport holders need a visa for the United States, arranged before they travel, usually through an embassy or consulate.

Apply for a visa before you travel, usually through an embassy or consulate.

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United States5of 198 passports visa-freeRank 173 among destinationsEvery passport’s ruleMaldives passport56of 198 destinations visa-freeRank 100 among passportsEvery destination for this passportThe other wayUnited States passport holders visiting the Maldives
Visa on arrival30 days
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