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Maldives
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Maldives Business Visa

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  • Visa Apply Fee $110.00
  • Visa Price on approval $250.00
  • Stay Up to 180 Days Stay
  • Processing 4 - 7 Weeks
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About Maldives Business Visa

A quick orientation before you start the application.

Maldives
Maldives Business Visa

The Maldives Business Visa covers meetings, negotiations, conferences and trade fairs in Maldives. It does not allow you to be employed or paid by a company inside Maldives.

  • Attend meetings and negotiations
  • Join conferences and trade fairs
  • Multiple entries within the validity
  • Faster processing for repeat travellers
Processing Time: 4 - 7 Weeks Time may vary depending on your application and documents.

Who can apply

Check that every point below describes you before you pay.

  1. An invitation from a company in Maldives
  2. A letter from your own employer explaining the visit
  3. Proof that your company can cover the trip

What you need before applying

Have these ready and the form takes only a few minutes.

  1. A passport valid for six months beyond travel
  2. An invitation letter from the host company
  3. A cover letter from your employer
  4. Company registration papers
  5. Confirmed return travel

Documents to upload

Clear scans or photos, JPG or PDF, one file per document.

  • Passport bio page scan
  • Invitation letter from the host company
  • Cover letter from your employer
  • Company registration or trade licence
  • Company bank statement
  • Return flight and hotel booking
  • Travel insurance certificate

How long it takes

Counted from the day your documents are accepted.

4 - 7 Weeks Estimated processing time Time may vary depending on your application and documents.
  1. Submitted Application and fee received.
  2. In review Documents checked, then filed with the embassy.
  3. Decision Result sent by email and to your account.

Packages & Fees

Pay the visa apply fee now. The visa price falls due only if your visa is approved.

Visa Type Stay Processing Visa Apply Fee
Tourist Visa Tourist Visa Stay Duration Up to 30 Days Stay Per Visit 10 - 20 Working Days $70.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now Apply
Transit Visa Maximum 96 Hours Stay 10 - 20 Working Days $45.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now Apply
Business Visa Viewing Up to 180 Days Stay 4 - 7 Weeks $110.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $250.00 Visa Price, only if approved Apply
Family Visa Up to 1 Year, Renewable 4 - 7 Weeks $125.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $500.00 Visa Price, only if approved Apply
Student Visa Duration of Your Course 4 - 7 Weeks $140.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $2,250.00 Visa Price, only if approved Apply
Work Visa Up to 2 Years, Renewable 4 - 7 Weeks $155.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $3,250.00 Visa Price, only if approved Apply

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Our team answers within one working day.

  • Yes, signing contracts and attending negotiations is allowed. Taking up paid employment is not.

  • A business visa is normally multiple entry, with the total number of days printed on the visa.

  • Yes, an invitation from the host company in Maldives is the core document for this visa.

About Maldives

Escape to the Maldives

Overwater villas, coral reefs and water so clear it barely looks real. The Maldives is the definition of a slow holiday.

Free visa on arrival

Worth seeing

  • Overwater Villas
  • Coral Reef Diving
  • Private Beaches
  • World Class Spas
  • Seaplane Transfers
  • Year Round Warmth
Maldives

Maldives

Choose the visa type that best suits your purpose of travel.

6 Visa Types

Tourist Visa

Travel to Maldives for tourism, holidays, sightseeing, and short-term visits.

$70.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application
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Transit Visa

Pass through Maldives on your way.

$45.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application
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Business Visa

For business meetings, conferences and events.

$110.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $250.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved
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Family Visa

Sponsor your family members to Maldives.

$125.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $500.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved
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Student Visa

Study at a designated institution in Maldives.

$140.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $2,250.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved
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Work Visa

Work in Maldives with a valid job offer.

$155.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $3,250.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved
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The prices above are two separate payments

  1. 1 Visa Apply Fee You pay this today, when you send your application. It covers preparing your file and lodging it with the embassy.
  2. 2 Visa Price You pay this only after the embassy approves your visa. We email you a payment link, and your visa is released once it is paid.

Nothing is charged for the visa itself until it is approved.

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How It Works

From the first form to the stamp in your passport — five steps, all of them online.

  1. 1 Apply Online Fill out the application form and pay the fee.
  2. 2 Upload Documents Submit the required documents online.
  3. 3 Application Review We review your application and documents.
  4. 4 Decision Receive the decision by email or in your account.
  5. 5 Travel Once approved, travel to Maldives.

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