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🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for the Maldives 🇲🇻?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Maldives at a glance

Capital: Malé · Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR, .ރ) · Official languages: Maldivian · Calling code: +960

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the Maldives: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 7 October 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (A, C); for type I plugs bring a travel adapter for the Maldives's sockets (A, C, G, J, K, L). Mains voltage differs (the Maldives: 230 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering the Maldives →

Your embassy in the Maldives

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the Maldives, contact the embassy of China:

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Malé

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇲🇻 Maldivan passport holders visiting China: Maldivan passport holders can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.

The Chinese passport at a glance

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