Entry restricted

Entry to the Maldives for citizens of Israel

Entry to the Maldives is currently restricted for citizens of Israel. Rules can change, so check with the destination’s embassy before you travel.

For citizens of Israel: the passport opens 105 countries visa-free; Jerusalem — Malé: ≈ 5,030 km, about 7 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Entry restricted

Can I travel to the Maldives without a visa on a Israel passport?

Entry to the Maldives is currently restricted for citizens of Israel. Check the rules with the embassy before you travel.

With a Israel passport you can visit 105 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Israel passport ranks 46th of 199.
Israel passport: visa-free access to 105 countries; Maldives passport: 54.
Citizens of Israel and the Maldives can travel together visa-free to 37 countries, for example: Palestine, Kosovo, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ireland, Seychelles, Malawi, Zambia, Mongolia, Mauritius, Botswana, South Africa, and Eswatini.
Citizens of the Maldives, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Israel. Israel visa for citizens of the Maldives

Jerusalem — Malé: about 5,030 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Local time: Jerusalem 12:00 — Malé 14:00.
Local currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa.
Languages: Divehi.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MVR 15.