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Maldives entry rules for Nigerians
Whether you need a visa for Maldives, what it is called, where to apply, roughly what it costs, the documents to carry, health rules, and the transit warnings on common routings.
This page covers the general rules. Your ticket may add more. Check your exact route and connections.
Do Nigerians need a visa for Maldives?
No visa is required in the sources we hold for a short visit on a Nigerian passport.
What it is called
Tourist visa on arrival — free, 30 days. Extensions up to 90 days may be approved.
No visa is needed in advance, but entry is refused without proof of where you are staying and how you are paying. A machine-readable passport is required; the official minimum is 1 month validity, though UK and Canadian advisories suggest 6 months to avoid onward-travel problems.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-08-27
Where do you apply for a Maldives visa in Nigeria?
Granted at the immigration counter on arrival. There is no embassy application.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-08-27
How much does a Maldives visa cost, and how long does it take?
Free. The IMUGA Traveller Declaration is also free — Maldives Immigration has warned that sites charging for it are not official.
Issued on arrival.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-08-27
How much passport validity do you need for Maldives?
At least 1 months left on the day you arrive. The airline checks this at the desk and will refuse you if it is short.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-08-27
What documents do you need to travel to Maldives?
Machine-readable passport Required
At least 1 month validity. Passports with extended validity are not accepted.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-08-27
Confirmed onward or return ticket Required
You must also meet the entry requirements of your onward destination, including visa and passport validity.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-08-27
Proof of where you are staying Required
A prepaid confirmed booking at a registered hotel, OR proof of sufficient funds for the stay, OR pre-approved sponsorship.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-08-27
IMUGA Traveller Declaration Required
Submitted free at imuga.immigration.gov.mv within 96 hours before your flight — and again before you depart.
Source: imuga.immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-08-27
Are there health or vaccination requirements for Maldives?
Yellow fever certificate to LEAVE Nigeria Mandatory
Travellers departing Nigeria must carry a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate (yellow card). This applies to every international trip.
Source: travelhealthpro.org.uk · checked 2026-08-27
Yellow fever certificate to enter the Maldives Mandatory
Required for travellers arriving from a yellow fever risk country, which includes Nigeria. Children under 1 year are exempt. A transit of more than 12 hours through a risk country also triggers the requirement.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-08-27
Other vaccinations Advised
None listed beyond the yellow fever certificate above.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-10-15
Travel medical insurance Advised
Not listed as an entry condition by Maldives Immigration.
Source: immigration.gov.mv · checked 2026-10-15
Do Nigerians need a transit visa for Maldives?
No transit rule recorded for connecting through Maldives. That is not the same as being cleared — confirm with your airline if your ticket stops there.
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