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🇮🇷 Does an Iranian need a visa for the Maldives 🇲🇻?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

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

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Easier destinations near the Maldives for Iranian passport holders

• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — ETA required 30 days
• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 45 days
• 🇮🇶 Iraq — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — Visa-free 14 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 14 days
• 🇹🇯 Tajikistan — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇷 Turkey — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇲🇻 Maldivan passport holders visiting Iran: Maldivan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Iran, usually at the airport or land border.

The Iranian passport at a glance

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