Official System: IMUGA — Maldives Traveller Declaration
2026 Quick Answer
All arriving travellers entering the Maldives by air, including foreign tourists, work/employment permit holders, dependents, business visitors, official/diplomatic travellers, conference delegates, sponsored visitors, airline/maritime crew, infants, and children. Travelers must submit the IMUGA — Maldives Traveller Declaration (Within 96 hours (4 calendar days) before arrival). This digital declaration replaces: Paper Maldives Arrival & Customs Declaration Card and legacy outbound IMUGA Departure Declaration.
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Maldives so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| Before 4-day official window | Too Early | Prepare your passport and itinerary, or pre-submit early with NomadicMart (from $29) so our queue files automatically as soon as the window opens. |
| Within 96 hours (4 calendar days) before arrival | Window Open | Ideal submission window. Complete your IMUGA — Maldives Traveller Declaration with passport, transport, and accommodation details to receive your digital confirmation. |
| 24 hours to 3 hours before departure | Priority Window | Submit immediately before airline check-in closes and save a screenshot or PDF of your IMUGA confirmation offline. |
| At departure gate / Maldives arrival | Final Cutoff | Airlines and border control officers verify IMUGA completion prior to boarding or at the port of entry. |
Compliance tip: Effective August 15, 2024, Maldives Immigration abolished the standalone outbound Departure Traveller Declaration; only the Arrival Traveller Declaration is mandatory within 96 hours prior to scheduled arrival.
Compliance tip: Timeline Step 1 requires mandatory email verification via a 6-digit OTP code (valid for 10 minutes) before unlocking the form; the verified email is server-locked and receives the confirmation QR slip and edit token.
Compliance tip: Step 3 restricts 'Arrival Date in Maldives' to 4 relative date radio cards calculated in Maldives Time (UTC+05:00): Today (D), Tomorrow (D+1), Day After Tomorrow (D+2), and 3 Days from Today (D+3).
Compliance tip: Purpose-driven conditional branching: Selecting 'Holiday' requires choosing one or more licensed tourist resorts, hotels, guesthouses, or liveaboard vessels (1,672 facilities) plus departure date, return ticket status, and next destination. Selecting any non-holiday purpose requires a local street address and island selection (1,224 islands).
Eligible Passports: Available at Velana International Airport (MLE) for Maldivian citizens and eligible e-Passport holders who have completed their IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours prior to arrival.
How Airport Clearance Works: Available at Velana International Airport (MLE) for Maldivian citizens and eligible e-Passport holders who have completed their IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours prior to arrival.
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLE | Velana International Airport (MLE — Malé) | Air | Primary international airport serving Malé and North/South Malé Atolls (Port ID 1, default port of entry and departure). |
| HAQ | Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) | Air | Haa Dhaalu Atoll northern international gateway (Port ID 2). |
| NMF | Maafaru International Airport (NMF) | Air | Noonu Atoll international gateway serving luxury northern resorts and private aviation (Port ID 3). |
| VAM | Villa International Airport Maamigili (VAM) | Air | Alif Dhaal (South Ari) Atoll international airport (Port ID 4). |
| DDD | Dhaalu Airport (DDD) | Air | Dhaalu Atoll (Kudahuvadhoo) airport supporting international arrivals (Port ID 5). |
| GAN | Gan International Airport (GAN) | Air | Addu Atoll southern international gateway (Port ID 6). |
Verify your email address with a 6-digit OTP code, then choose your primary Purpose of Visit (such as Holiday, Business, Employment, or Crew).
Upload a passport bio-page image for instant OCR autofill or manually enter your MRZ passport details, nationality, residence country, and mobile number.
Select your arrival date (within 96 hours of arrival), flight number, PNR booking reference, and licensed Maldives resort/hotel/vessel or local island address.
Answer the Yellow Fever, Ebola, and Maldives Customs baggage questions, optionally chain up to 9 family/group members, and submit to receive your IMUGA confirmation and edit token.
Regional & Border Corridor Advisory (Asia-Pacific):
Effective August 15, 2024, Maldives Immigration abolished the standalone outbound Departure Traveller Declaration; only the Arrival Traveller Declaration is mandatory within 96 hours prior to scheduled arrival. Timeline Step 1 requires mandatory email verification via a 6-digit OTP code (valid for 10 minutes) before unlocking the form; the verified email is server-locked and receives the confirmation QR slip and edit token. Step 3 restricts 'Arrival Date in Maldives' to 4 relative date radio cards calculated in Maldives Time (UTC+05:00): Today (D), Tomorrow (D+1), Day After Tomorrow (D+2), and 3 Days from Today (D+3). Purpose-driven conditional branching: Selecting 'Holiday' requires choosing one or more licensed tourist resorts, hotels, guesthouses, or liveaboard vessels (1,672 facilities) plus departure date, return ticket status, and next destination. Selecting any non-holiday purpose requires a local street address and island selection (1,224 islands). Family and group submissions allow up to 10 travellers per session (1 primary + up to 9 additional travellers via 'Add another traveller'), automatically carrying over the verified email and Step 3 trip details. Passport numbers and PNR booking references enforce strict alphanumeric validation (no spaces, hyphens, or symbols), and passports must have a Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) with at least 1 month validity beyond arrival.
Yes. The official Maldives Immigration IMUGA Traveller Declaration is 100% free of charge (USD 0.00 / MVR 0.00).
All arriving travellers must submit the declaration within 96 hours (4 calendar days) prior to their scheduled arrival flight time. The portal enforces this via 4 selectable arrival date cards in Maldives Time (UTC+5): Today (D), Tomorrow (D+1), Day After Tomorrow (D+2), and 3 Days from Today (D+3).
No. Effective August 15, 2024, Maldives Immigration abolished the standalone outbound Departure Traveller Declaration. Only the Arrival Traveller Declaration is required, although it includes questions about your intended departure date, onward destination, and outbound customs declaration.
Yes. Every traveller—including infants and young children—must hold their own individual MRZ passport and have a separate Traveller Declaration submitted. You can chain up to 10 family members in a single session using the 'Add another traveller' button on the final step.
Yes. When 'Holiday' is selected as your Purpose of Visit, the Accommodation field is a searchable multi-select dropdown containing 1,672 licensed resorts, hotels, guesthouses, and liveaboard/safari vessels, allowing you to select multiple properties for a split stay.
Yes. Upon submission, an edit token is sent to your verified email address. You can visit https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller/declaration/edit and enter your Edit Token and Passport Number to update your declaration details.
If you answer 'Yes' to carrying prohibited, restricted, or over-the-limit items (such as currency totaling USD 10,000 or more, commercial goods, alcohol, pork products, or drones without prior permit), you must specify the items in the text box and report to Maldives Customs Service officers at the Red Channel upon arrival.
No. Effective April 15, 2025, pursuant to the amendment to the Maldives Immigration Act, entry to the Maldives is not granted on Israeli passports, and Israel/Israeli (ID 105) has been removed from all IMUGA country and nationality lookup tables.