Straight answer, official source, and how long it takes.
Yes, Canadian citizens need a tourist visa for the Maldives, but it is granted on arrival — no pre-approval. You must complete the free IMUGA declaration within 96 hours before arrival.
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Full visa applications can take several weeks.
Book a travel clinic appointment 6–8 weeks before you fly.
Required only if you're travelling from — or transiting through — a country with active transmission.
Certificate required if arriving from (or transiting) a country with yellow fever transmission risk.
Not required for entry — advised by NHS / CDC for most travellers.
Recommended — food & water borne.
Recommended, especially for longer stays or rural travel.
Which countries require the certificate, timing, cost, and the 10-day validity rule.
Not medical advice. Always confirm with your GP, travel nurse, or a Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre — requirements change and can vary based on where you're arriving from.
The Maldives grants a tourist visa on arrival, with no pre-approval needed. Canada's travel advice says it is valid for 30 days and can be extended to a total of 90 days. You must complete the free IMUGA traveller declaration within 96 hours before arrival, and be able to show a confirmed return ticket, a prepaid booking at a registered hotel or resort, and enough funds. Other purposes (such as business or work) are not covered by the tourist visa — check with Maldives Immigration. Passport-validity rules differ between official sources.
For Canadian passport holders, tourism or short business trips.
| Passport | Canadian passport |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Tourism only (other purposes: check with Maldives Immigration) |
| Visa required | Yes — visa required |
| Maximum stay | 30 days on arrival; extensions possible up to 90 days in total (per Canada's travel advice) |
| Passport validity | Sources differ: Canada's travel advice says 6 months from entry; Maldives Immigration says a machine-readable passport valid at least 1 month. Check before you travel |
| Return/onward ticket | Yes — confirmed return ticket, plus prepaid registered accommodation and enough funds |
| Arrival form | IMUGA traveller declaration (free), within 96 hours before arrival |
| Last checked | 22 July 2026 |
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