# Maldives passport to United States: Visa required

Current access classification: **Visa required** — Traditional 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 — Other ordinary-passport visitors require a B-1/B-2 visa** (Visa required)
  The listed ordinary-passport nationalities require a B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2 visitor visa for temporary business or tourism travel.
  - This classification does not cover work, study, residence, crew, transit, diplomatic, official, refugee, or non-visitor routes.
  - Nationalities currently affected by Presidential Proclamation 10998 are excluded because its entry and visa-issuance suspensions, exceptions, and existing-visa rules cannot be represented accurately as a single visa-required status.
  - Returning lawful permanent residents use permanent-resident documents rather than a B visitor visa.
  - The Guam-CNMI waiver, emergency waivers, and other case-specific exceptions do not create a nationality-wide continental U.S. visitor rule.
  - A visa is individually adjudicated and permits travel to request entry rather than guaranteeing admission.
  Official sources:
  - [U.S. Department of State: Visitor Visa](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html)
  - [U.S. Government Publishing Office: 8 CFR 212.1: documentary requirements for nonimmigrants](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/cfr/8/212?link-type=pdf&sectionnum=1&year=mostrecent)
  - [U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Documents for returning lawful permanent residents](https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article1287?language=en_US)

## How to apply

Follow the current instructions on the official portal.

1. Complete the DS-160 online application and retain its confirmation page.
2. Follow the relevant U.S. embassy or consulate instructions, pay the required fee, and schedule an interview when required.
3. Provide the passport and evidence requested to establish the trip purpose, funds, and intention to depart.

[Start the official DS-160 visitor-visa application](https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/maldives-united-states-visa)
- [Maldives passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/maldives)
- [All passport requirements for United States](https://multipassrank.com/destination/united-states)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)