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Maldives travel guide for Indians (2026)
Free visa on arrival, one online form, and the question that decides the trip: which month.
Visa and entry for Indian passport holders
Free visa on arrival · 30 daysIndian passport holders receive a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival in the Maldives.
- No fee, no advance application. Anyone charging a "Maldives visa fee" is misrepresenting the rule.
- Complete the IMUGA Traveller Declaration online within 96 hours before arrival — and again before departure.
- Carry a confirmed resort booking, return ticket and proof of funds; passport valid at least 1 month beyond the stay (6 months recommended for airline rules).
Best time to visit Maldives
November to April — the dry north-east monsoon: calm lagoons, clear water, long sunny days.
June to August brings the wettest weather and choppier seas, though rain comes in bursts and resort prices drop sharply.
What a Maldives trip costs from India
Per person, twin sharing, for our standard 4-night itinerary. The land price is fixed; the rest is an honest estimate so you can plan.
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Land package — 2N beach villa · 2N water villaHotels, transfers, sightseeing as listed on the package page. Fixed price. | ₹94,000 |
| Return flightsDelhi → Malé, one stop via Colombo · 7–14h with the stop; direct flights are about 4h · One Kiwi.com search, Delhi departure, return, 1 adult, mid-November 2026 travel, economy. Fares move daily — we quote yours live. Seen 15 September 2026. Checked bag included in the sample. | from ₹36,000* |
| Visa on arrival | Free |
| IMUGA declaration | Free |
| Meals not in the package, small extras, tipsRough per-person figure for 4 days at ₹3,000–₹8,000 a day. Depends entirely on how you eat and shop. | ₹12,000 – ₹32,000 |
| Rough total per personExcluding visa fees where they are not in rupees, travel insurance and shopping. | ₹1,42,000 – ₹1,71,000 |
*Flight figure is a single dated sample, not a quote, and the upper end of the range assumes a 25% higher fare. Your quotation shows the land price fixed and the live fare separately, so you can see exactly where the money goes. Nothing is paid on this page.
Getting there
Direct flights to Malé from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Chennai, 3–4.5 hours. The cheapest fares often route through Colombo. From Malé, resorts are reached by speedboat (20–60 min) or seaplane (daytime only — a late arrival may mean a night in Malé, which we plan around).
Airlines on the route: SriLankan (via Colombo), IndiGo and Air India (direct).
Questions we get asked about Maldives
Do Indians need a visa for the Maldives?
No. Indians get a free 30-day visa on arrival. Fill the IMUGA traveller declaration online before you fly.
How much does a Maldives trip cost from India?
Our 4-night package (2 nights beach villa + 2 nights water villa, full board, speedboat transfers) starts at ₹94,000 per person. Flights from Delhi were about ₹36,000 return in a November 2026 sample. Budget ₹1.4–1.6 lakh per person for a 5-day trip.
Best month for the Maldives?
November to April. December–January is peak and priciest; February–April has the calmest water.
Is the Maldives good for a honeymoon on a budget?
Yes if you pick the resort carefully. A 4★ resort with a water villa for two nights, full board, is the sweet spot — most of the postcard experience at a third of the 5★ price. Ask us for the resort options.
Do I need travel insurance for the Maldives?
Strongly recommended. Medical evacuation from a remote atoll is expensive; a basic policy covering ₹10–20 lakh medical and trip cancellation costs a few hundred rupees a day.