Maldives
جزر المالديف
Your Kuwaiti passport type
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport can get a visa on arrival in the Maldives. The permitted stay is 30 days. Apply via: Free tourist visa on arrival.
Type
Visa on arrival
Stay
30 days
Apply
Free tourist visa on arrival
Updated
July 2026
How long you can stay
30 daysA free 30-day tourist visa is granted on arrival if you meet the entry conditions, including a machine-readable passport, a return ticket, confirmed booking, and the IMUGA declaration before arrival.
Common questions
Do Kuwaiti passport holders need a visa for the Maldives?
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport can get a visa on arrival in the Maldives. The permitted stay is 30 days. Apply via: Free tourist visa on arrival. Complete the traveller declaration on the IMUGA portal within 96 hours before arrival: imuga.immigration.gov.mv.
How long can Kuwaiti passport holders stay in the Maldives?
30 days. A free 30-day tourist visa is granted on arrival if you meet the entry conditions, including a machine-readable passport, a return ticket, confirmed booking, and the IMUGA declaration before arrival.
Where do Kuwaitis apply for a the Maldives visa?
Free tourist visa on arrival
Do Kuwaiti special passport holders need a visa for the Maldives?
Holders of a Kuwaiti special passport do not need a visa in advance to enter the Maldives. Complete the traveller declaration on the IMUGA portal within 96 hours before arrival: imuga.immigration.gov.mv.
Do Kuwaiti diplomatic passport holders need a visa for the Maldives?
Holders of a Kuwaiti diplomatic passport do not need a visa in advance to enter the Maldives. Complete the traveller declaration on the IMUGA portal within 96 hours before arrival: imuga.immigration.gov.mv.
For Kuwaiti passport holders only · Not legal advice · Verify before you fly
Source: Kuwait MFA · Version 15 · July 2026
Checked against the destination government · 2026-08-24