Visa Requirements
Do South African citizens need a visa for Maldives?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for South Africa citizens travelling to Maldives
A 30-day tourist visa is granted on arrival to visitors entering the Maldives for tourism purposes. You must present a valid passport, a completed IMUGA traveller declaration, and evidence of onward or return travel.
Checked 8 September 2026
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No pre-application needed. Maldives issues visas on arrival — pay the fee and present your documents at the port of entry.
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The short answer
South African citizens can get a visa on arrival to enter Maldives for stays of up to 30 days. A visa is issued at the border on arrival in Maldives. On arrival: maldives Immigration requires the IMUGA Traveller Declaration to be submitted before the trip. Conditions: tourists receive a 30-day visa on arrival. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. Entry rules change without notice, so the requirement is read again from the official source on a schedule and the date above is the last time that happened. The official source for this corridor is linked on this page and should be checked before booking. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for South African citizens visiting Maldives
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Maximum stay
- Up to 30 days
- On arrival
- Maldives Immigration requires the IMUGA Traveller Declaration to be submitted before the trip.
- Conditions
- Tourists receive a 30-day visa on arrival.
- Official source
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Step by step
How South African citizens enter Maldives
Submit the IMUGA Traveller Declaration before you travel. Maldives Immigration requires it of tourists.
Collect the visa on arrival. Tourists receive one valid for 30 days.
Plan a trip of 30 days or fewer, or check what a longer stay needs before you book.
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Questions
What South African citizens ask about entering Maldives
Yes, but it is issued at the border. South African citizens can get a visa on arrival in Maldives. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
Up to 30 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
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Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 8 September 2026.
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