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🇰🇪 Does a Kenyan 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

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Kenya (G) works with sockets in the Maldives. Mains voltage differs (the Maldives: 230 V; Kenya: 240 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 →

Easier destinations near the Maldives for Kenyan passport holders

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days

The other way round

🇲🇻 Maldivan passport holders visiting Kenya: Maldivan passport holders do not need a visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The Kenyan passport at a glance

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