Maldives entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter the Maldives. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Maldives travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for the Maldives and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Australian passport
Do Canadians need a visa for the Maldives?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official visa text talks about getting a visa on arrival or at the border: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
You can get a 30-day tourist visa upon arrival. You can extend a tourist visa for a total stay of no more than 90 days.
To obtain a tourist visa, you must also show an onward or return ticket and proof of sufficient funds.
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Departure tax
You must pay a departure tax of US$50 before boarding an international flight. However, this fee is usually included in the airfare.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Special permissions
You must obtain permission from Maldivian authorities to visit uninhabited islands and islands outside of the tourism zone.
Official source: Government of Canada – Maldives travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for the Maldives?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter the Maldives.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry in the Maldives.
Official source: Government of Canada – Maldives travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for the Maldives (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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