🇦🇪Dubai & UAE Visa for Maldivian Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. All emirates - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest - share a single federal UAE visa policy, so the rules below apply to Dubai.

Visa-free

No — Maldivian passport holders do not need a visa for United Arab Emirates. Entry is visa-free as of 2026.

Visa-free per UAE MOFA official visa-exemptions list; previously omitted from all grant lists and wrongly defaulted to visa-required. Corrected per official source.

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Entering United Arab Emirates on a Maldivian passport

  • → Travel with just your valid Maldivian passport. No visa or prior application needed.

United Arab Emirates visa for Maldivian citizens — FAQ

Do Maldivian citizens need a visa for United Arab Emirates?

No — Maldivian passport holders do not need a visa for United Arab Emirates. Entry is visa-free as of 2026.

What documents do Maldivian citizens need for United Arab Emirates?

A valid passport is all Maldivian citizens need for a short visa-free visit.

Is the Dubai visa different from the UAE visa?

No. Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. All emirates - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest - share a single federal UAE visa policy, so the rules below apply to Dubai. There is no separate Dubai visa — the United Arab Emirates rules on this page are what apply.

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