# Maldives passport to India: Visa-free

Current access classification: **Visa-free** — No visa required before travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — India: Maldivian ordinary passports exempt for short visits** (Visa-free)
  India's current bilateral-relations brief describes bilateral visa-free tourism, medical and business entry for Maldives nationals for up to 90 days in the preceding six months.
  - For tourism, medical, and business purposes only; stay may not exceed 90 days in the preceding six months.
  - Valid passport/travel document and other applicable entry, security, health, admission, registration, protected-area, transit, crew, residence, work, and document rules remain applicable.
  - The separate diplomatic/official-passport waiver is outside this ordinary-passport policy.
  Official source:
  - [Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India: Ministry of External Affairs: India–Maldives Bilateral Relations](https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Bilateral-Brief-25.pdf)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/maldives-india-visa-free)
- [Maldives passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/maldives)
- [All passport requirements for India](https://multipassrank.com/destination/india)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)