
Iran visa for citizens of the Maldives
Citizens of the Maldives get an Iran visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.
For citizens of the Maldives: the passport opens 54 countries visa-free; Malé — Tehran: ≈ 4,170 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Iran without a visa on a Maldives passport?
You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of the Maldives get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.
Apply for a visaIran visa rules at a glance
- With a Maldives passport you can visit 54 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 42 with an e-visa; 75 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Maldives passport ranks 101st of 199.
- Maldives passport: visa-free access to 54 countries; Iran passport: 13.
- Citizens of the Maldives and Iran can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Seychelles, Malaysia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, Micronesia, Dominica, Venezuela, and Haiti.
- Citizens of Iran, in turn, get a visa on arrival in the Maldives. Maldives visa for citizens of Iran
Travelling to Iran: good to know
- Malé — Tehran: about 4,170 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1.5 hours.
- Local time: Malé 12:00 — Tehran 10:30.
- Local currency: Iranian Rial.
- Languages: Persian.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ IRR 1,541,045.
- Iran is the 35th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Maldives.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the Maldives:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Iran
Visa rules for Iran for citizens of countries bordering the Maldives:
How to get an Iran visa
- 1Application
- 2Payment
- 3Manager
- 4Border
What documents do you need for an Iran visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Malé — Tehran?
About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,170 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Iran?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1.5 hours.
Do citizens of Iran need a visa for the Maldives?
Citizens of Iran, in turn, get a visa on arrival in the Maldives.
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