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Have entry requirements to their onward destination; for example, the visa and passport validity. [15] Have Traveller Declaration form filled in and submitted by all foreigners arriving to the Maldives, within 96 hours (4 days) to the flight time. Submission of the form is free of charge and must be filled electronically via the IMUGA portal. [15]
Visa requirements for Indian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of India. As of 2025, Indian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 57 countries and territories, ranking the Indian passport 85th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index, [1] down from 80th ...
A Maldivian passport. Visa requirements for Maldivian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Maldives.. As of 2024, Maldivian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 96 countries and territories, ranking the Maldivian passport 57th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Almost all of them hold Indian citizenship though they may get absorbed in the fabric of the local society. People from Kerala and Tamil Nadu have historically been in close contact with the Maldives, through trade, which continues till today where Indian professional and other workers contribute to the Maldivian economy and society.
The Maldives is the first country in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC to introduce such a sophisticated bio-metric passport. According to the Henley Passport Index (2024 update), Maldivian passport is the most powerful passport in South Asia, ranked globally at 58, [3] enabling travel to 94 [3] countries without a ...
Diplomatic missions in Maldives. This article lists diplomatic missions resident in Maldives. The capital, Malé, hosts 11 embassies/high commissions. Several other countries have accredited ambassadors resident in other capitals or major cities in the region. [1] Honorary consulates are omitted from this listing.
Indian social media users began comparing the Maldives, a popular tourist destination for many Indians, with their own domestic islands in Lakshadweep. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] In response, Zahid Rameez, a member of the Progressive Party of Maldives , accused the Indian government of "copying a small economy like Sri Lanka ," triggering an online boycott ...
While India's exports to Maldives during 2006 were worth ₹384 crore, imports were worth less than ₹6 crore. [8] The State Bank of India has contributed more than US$500 million to aid the economic expansion of Maldives. [8] India and Maldives have announced plans to jointly work to expand fisheries and tuna processing. [8]