China passport → Maldives
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the Maldives?
Visa-free entry30 days
Chinese passport holders can visit the Maldives without a visa for up to 30 days.
Official entry rules: immigration.gov.mv
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Maldives at a glance
- Capital
- Malé
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Calling code
- +960
- Region
- Southern Asia
MV3.3°N · 73.0°EPhoto: Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMaldives for other passports
IndiaVisa-free90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days- ChinaVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival30 days
PakistanVisa on arrival30 days
BangladeshVisa on arrival30 days
Sri LankaVisa-free90 days
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa on arrival30 days
PhilippinesVisa on arrival30 days
Nearby in Southern Asia for Chinese passport holders
IranVisa-free21 days- BangladeshVisa on arrival30 days
- NepalVisa on arrival90 days
- Sri LankaVisa on arrival30 days
AfghanistaneVisa
BhutaneVisa- PakistaneVisa30 days
- IndiaVisa required
Common questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the Maldives?
Chinese passport holders can visit the Maldives without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Chinese citizens stay in the Maldives?
Up to 30 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Chinese citizens get a visa on arrival in the Maldives?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Chinese citizens visit without a visa?
84 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The China passport ranks #50 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.