Maldives visa from Algeria
Last verified: July 2026 (immigration.gov.mv source)
Do you need a visa for the Maldives from Algeria?
No. The Maldives grants a free 30-day visa on arrival to all travellers, Algerians included — no visa to apply for in advance, but the online IMUGA declaration is mandatory within 96 hours before arrival (imuga.immigration.gov.mv). You also need a valid passport, a confirmed hotel booking, a return ticket and sufficient funds. For a study or work project (long stay), a specific visa via the institution / employer is required: a partner agency can guide you.
Official source: immigration.gov.mv
At a glance
- Tourist visa
- Free on arrival (30 days)
- Who for
- All nationalities
- Advance visa
- Not required
- Entry
- At Malé (Velana) airport
- Passport
- valid ≥ 6 months
- Yellow fever
- Not required (outside endemic zone)
- Study / work
- Visa via institution / employer
- Extension
- With Immigration (to confirm)
By your purpose
- Tourism
- Free visa on arrival (30 days) — nothing in advance
- Business (visitor)
- Covered by the visa on arrival (meetings, no work)
- Study
- Student visa via the institution — referred to adviser
- Work / long stay
- Employment / residence visa — referred to a licensed adviser
Documents on entry
- Passport valid ≥ 6 months
- Confirmed hotel / resort booking
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Mandatory IMUGA Traveller Declaration, completed online at imuga.immigration.gov.mv within 96 hours before arrival (and before departure)
Frequently asked questions
Do Algerians need a visa for the Maldives?
No — a free 30-day visa is issued on arrival to all travellers, including Algerians.
Can I work or study on the visa on arrival?
No. The visa on arrival covers tourism; study and work require a specific visa via the institution or employer.
What must I show on arrival?
Valid passport, confirmed hotel booking, return ticket and proof of funds.
Need help with a long stay, study or a project in the Maldives?
Tourism needs no visa. For a study or work visa or a long stay, a OuiVisa partner agency guides you.
Find a partner agencyVisa application assistance — short and long stay, including study. OuiVisa does not provide immigration advice, residency, work-permit or settlement services; for these we refer you to a licensed adviser.
