Our friends over at Maldives Visa Online have been kind enough to write this excellent guide for all Turkish travellers who’s looking to get the most out of their trip to the Maldives. They’ve included step-by-step information, photos and even some insider tips from locals. We highly recommend anyone planning on travelling to the Maldives to visit their website if they want to be able to make an informed decision when it comes to visa requirements and related questions.
In a somewhat surprising development, it is now possible to get a visa on arrival at the Maldives airport for Turkish citizens. This visa-on-arrival facility has been available since at least January 2014, and it’s a nice surprise for Turkish holidaymakers who want to visit the paradise island country in the Indian Ocean. There are great deals available from Turkish airlines starting at just 380 USD per person (all inclusive) – see below for details & availability.
Maldives Visa For Turkish Citizens
For Turkish citizens, the Maldives is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Asia. For a couple of months, whether winter or summer, you can enjoy the sand and sun in this paradise. All you need to do is to get your visa beforehand. In this article, we will give you all the information you need about obtaining a visa for the Maldives from Turkey.
The Maldives is a tropical archipelago in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of 26 atolls stretching in a north-south direction off India’s Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and Chagos Archipelago. The atolls are composed of coral reefs and sand bars and there are many navigable channels through them, along which the islands are centered. The islands were formed as the peaks of a submerged mountain range, the Chagos-Maldives Ridge, emerged from the depths of the Indian Ocean following a tectonic shift.
Tourist visa is granted for all nationalities on arrival to Maldives. As such, a foreigner travelling to Maldives as a tourist does not require pre-approval for the visa. However, the person must satisfy the basic entry requirements to get immigration clearance upon arrival.
The basic entry requirements are as follows;
- A passport or a travel document with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) with at least 1 months validity.
- A pre-paid hotel booking/accommodation.
- Sufficient funds to last for the intended period of stay in Maldives.
- Confirmed onward/return tickets to home country or to country of residence (not applicable for valid resident permit holders).
- Entry facilities to their onward destinations; for example, the visa.
- Traveller Declaration must be filled in and submitted by all travelers travelling to and from Maldives, within 96 hours to the flight time. The form has to be submitted electronically via IMUGA.
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if applicable. Click here to check the Yellow Fever endemic countries.
The maximum number of days granted on arrival would be 30 days, unless agreed by any bilateral means or treaty. This period of stay is not for the visitor to claim, but lies at the discretion of the Maldives Immigration to grant any number of days less than or equal to 30.
The period of stay granted is shown on the endorsement in the passport. Visitors are advised to check their passport for the arrival endorsement and take note of the number of days granted to stay in Maldives. Once arrived as a tourist, the visitor is not permitted to engage in any form of business, occupation, profession or paid employment while in Maldives.
Categories like; social visitors, friends, family visitors or media and business visitors, who are not considered as genuine tourists, are highly advised to declare sponsorship prior to their arrivals (if applicable), in order to facilitate the flow of passage.
All travelers are also reminded that it is a punishable offence to overstay in Maldives beyond the number of days given.