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Destination

Maldives

Asia · Male

Entry details

Visa on arrival · up to 30 days

✓ Verified August 21, 2026 · Иммиграция Мальдив ↗

Бесплатная виза по прибытии на 30 дней для всех. Нужны бронь жилья, обратный билет и заполненная декларация IMUGA.

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

More about entry

Arrival card

Mandatory Traveller Declaration form within 96 hours of arrival or departure.

Extension

Visa services include applying for extensions for stay in the Maldives.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 28 °C
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
Sea⌀ 30 °C
28
29
30
31
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
Rainfall⌀ 159 mm
66
36
68
106
244
99
174
140
204
216
282
278
Wind⌀ 7 м/с
7
7
5
5
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
7
Daylight⌀ 12 h
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Tourism: 1.7M international tourists a year▲ +41% over 5 yearsvery high
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence is accepted

Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.

Trafficleft-handunfamiliar

Local norms

DressRelaxed on resort islands; modest dress on local islands (a Muslim country).Moderate
AlcoholOnly on resort islands; banned on inhabited local islands.Very limited

Health

Yellow fevercert. if from risk countries
Malariano risk
Tap waterbottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinewidely online85%
Mobile datamoderate$2.2/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
+54%pricier than home
Food
Healthy dietMVR 42.6/day≈ ₸1,220/day
Fuel
GasolineMVR 16/L≈ ₸459/L+46%
DieselMVR 17.5/L≈ ₸502/L

Frequently asked questions

Maldives: do Kazakhstan citizens need a visa?

No advance visa: Kazakhstan citizens get a visa on arrival — up to 30 days. Verified: August 21, 2026.

How long can you stay?

Up to 30 days per visit.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid 1 month. On arrival: Traveller Declaration. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Kazakhstan citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+7 7172 72-01-11MFA duty diplomat — weekdays after 19:00, weekends and holidays 24/7

Office hours (Mon–Fri) — Consular Service Department: +7 7172 72-05-00 (Middle East, Asia & Africa)

Register your trip for emergenciesEmbassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Male
Continent
Asia
Population
515,696
Area
300 km²
Currency
Rufiyaa · MVR
▲ 10.2%1 KZT = 0.03488 MVR
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
22:05UTC+5

same as home

Sockets
ACDGJKL

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
119police
102ambulance
999fire
Calling code
+960
Languages
Divehi, English