Is the Maldives visa-free?

The Maldives is not visa-free, but visa-on-arrival.

Countries and regions that grant China visa on arrival:

Asia (19): United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Lebanon, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka , Thailand, Turkmenistan, Brunei, Iran, Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh (Note: Indonesia is also a country that unilaterally allows Chinese citizens to enter visa-free and unilaterally allows Chinese citizens to apply for visas on arrival)

< p>Africa (12): Egypt, Togo, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Comoros, C?te d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Tanzania, Uganda, Saint Helena (British Overseas Territory) (Note : Sierra Leone has suspended the implementation of the visa-on-arrival policy since January 28, 2016, and the resumption time will be notified later)

Americas (2): Guyana, Suriname

Oceania (3). : Palau, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Extended information

Things to note when applying for travel to the Maldives:

1. Apply for a passport. The Chinese passport is an important document for Chinese citizens to enter and exit the country and prove their nationality and identity abroad. Before going abroad, Chinese citizens must apply for the corresponding type of passport from the local public security agency or foreign affairs department according to the purpose of going abroad

2. Apply for a visa. Holders of Chinese diplomatic and official passports can enter the Maldives without a visa. Holders of Chinese ordinary passports can apply for a visa on arrival free of charge. ?

3. Complete the certification. If various domestic certificates, certifications, etc. need to be used in the Maldives, generally they need to obtain notarization certificates or other certification documents in advance at domestic notary agencies, the Council for the Promotion of International Trade, entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies, etc., and apply for consular authentication through the foreign affairs department before sending them to The Maldives Embassy and Consulate in China will authenticate.

4. Make copies for later use. In case of emergency, it is recommended to make copies of your passport (passport data page and annotation page, foreign visa, entry and exit records, ID card, etc.), and notarize and certify legal documents and other information before leaving the country. If necessary, you can also go through the notarization and certification procedures in advance to ensure that the copies of important documents are consistent with the originals. ?

5. Emergency information. It is recommended that you carry with you basic information such as the name, address, and contact information of the contact person of the China Group Travel Agency (website), the check-in confirmation letter of the Madai Tourist Island Hotel, and the contact number. Before traveling, visit the China Consular Service Network and the website of the Chinese Embassy in the Maldives, and jot down the address, contact information and other information of the Chinese Embassy in the Maldives in case of emergency.

The Embassy of China in the Maldives *** - Consular Document Service Guide of the Embassy in the Maldives

Baidu Encyclopedia - Visa on Arrival