Maldives visa on arrival for citizens of Poland: conditions and fees 2026
A visa is required for the Maldives, and citizens of Poland can obtain it on arrival.
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Mandatory arrival form: Traveller Declaration (IMUGA). Within 96 hours before arrival. Free: beware of websites that charge for it.
Fill it in on the official website (imuga.immigration.gov.mv)
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Processing time
On arrival
Our guide to the Maldives visa from Poland
Polish nationals receive their tourist visa on arrival in the Maldives, with no prior consular application required. A passport valid for at least six months and a completed IMUGA Traveller Declaration remain essential.
For a holiday in the Maldives, Polish travellers do not visit an embassy before departure: entry permission is granted at Male's Velana International Airport on arrival. The pre-travel formalities are completed online through the official IMUGA portal. This guide walks through the process, the documents to present and the points to check before boarding.
Do Polish citizens need a visa?
Holders of a Polish passport are issued a tourist visa free of charge at the border post on arrival in the Maldives. The length of stay is set by the immigration officer; confirm the current allowance on the IMUGA portal before you travel. No application to a Maldivian embassy is needed for a straightforward tourist trip.
How much does a visa for the Maldives cost from Poland?
The official fee for a visa for the Maldives is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.
What does a visa for the Maldives really cost?
- Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for a visa for the Maldives?
The exact list for the Maldives is not published in a source we can verify. Every short-stay tourist application is nonetheless built on the same core:
- Valid passport
- Completed application form
- Compliant passport photo
- Proof of accommodation
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
Treat this as the common core, not the official list, confirm it with the consular authorities of the Maldives before you apply.
Documents and fees
Prepare a Polish passport valid for at least six months, a return or onward ticket, a confirmed hotel or guesthouse booking and proof of sufficient funds. The standard tourist visa is usually granted at no cost, but any change in charges should be verified on the official Maldives portal, which is the only authoritative source.
How to apply for a visa for the Maldives from Poland
- 1Check before departure that your entry point actually issues the visa on arrival.
- 2Prepare the supporting documents and the fee, often required in cash.
- 3Complete the form at the dedicated counter after landing.
- 4Pay the fee and collect the sticker before immigration control.
How and where to apply
The visa itself is issued at the immigration desk at Velana Airport, but every traveller must first complete the online Traveller Declaration at imuga.immigration.gov.mv within the window shown before arrival. Keep the IMUGA confirmation, on your phone or printed, ready to show on landing.
Where do you apply for a visa for the Maldives from Poland?
A visa on arrival for the Maldives is issued at the border post itself, at a counter placed before immigration control.
- Not every crossing issues it. Confirm that your specific airport or land border does before you book.
- The counter is reached after landing and before immigration. Follow the visa signs rather than the exit.
- The fee is usually paid on the spot, sometimes in cash and in a specific currency. Card is not guaranteed.
You live in Poland on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Poland but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does a visa for the Maldives take?
A visa on arrival is issued at the counter of the entry point when you cross the border: there is no processing time to plan for before departure.
Processing and tips
Issuance on arrival is quick when the file is complete and the IMUGA declaration has been validated in advance. Submit that declaration within the timeframe stated on the portal to avoid problems at check-in. A yellow fever vaccination certificate may be required if you arrive from a risk country, so check this point before your trip.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Refusals mostly involve passports valid for under six months, no onward ticket or confirmed accommodation, and a missing IMUGA Traveller Declaration. Do not plan to overstay either: an extension must be requested locally from the immigration authorities.
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Other visa types for Maldives
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
Official sources
- IMUGA - portail officiel d'immigration des Maldives
- Maldives Immigration
- Ministère polonais des Affaires étrangères
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