India Visa Requirements for Maldivian Citizens (2026)
No — Maldivian citizens can enter India without a visa. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- The Self-Declaration Form from airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in, filled before you reach the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa fee is USD 25.
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How to apply
- If a visa is required for your trip, apply online at the official government portal https://indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1] [2]
- Submit the eArrival Card online within the 72 hours before arrival, at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in or through the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' mobile app. [5]
- Fill the Self-Declaration Form at https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/ before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Before you fly
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- •All passengers must fill the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Do not leave the eArrival Card until you land: it is mandatory for foreign nationals and must be submitted online in the 72 hours before arrival. [1] [5]
Avoid paying intermediaries, because the Government of India does not authorise any agent to charge fees for emergency, express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1] [2]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
What documents are required?
A valid national passport, plus a regular visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card, unless your nationality is exempted under a bilateral arrangement.; A submitted eArrival Card, which foreign nationals and OCI/eOCI cardholders must complete online before arrival.; The Self-Declaration Form from airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in, filled before you reach the arrival immigration counters..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Do I need an eArrival Card for India?
Yes. Foreign nationals and OCI/eOCI cardholders must complete and submit it online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa.
Where should I apply for an Indian visa?
Only at the official portal https://indianvisaonline.gov.in. The Government of India does not authorise agents or intermediaries to charge fees for eVisas or the eArrival card.
Must I fill the self-declaration form before arrival?
Yes. All passengers must complete the form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Maldivian citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.