
Vietnam visa for citizens of the Maldives
Citizens of the Maldives need an e-visa to travel to Vietnam. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $69, government fee included.
For citizens of the Maldives: the passport opens 54 countries visa-free; Malé — Hanoi: ≈ 3,960 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Vietnam visa cost for citizens of the Maldives?
Can I travel to Vietnam without a visa on a Maldives passport?
No: citizens of the Maldives need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $69, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaVietnam 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; Vietnam passport: 24.
- Citizens of the Maldives and Vietnam can travel together visa-free to 17 countries, for example: Seychelles, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Brunei, Rwanda, Palestine, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Mongolia, Micronesia, Barbados, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, get a visa on arrival in the Maldives. Maldives visa for citizens of Vietnam
Travelling to Vietnam: good to know
- Malé — Hanoi: about 3,960 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Malé 12:00 — Hanoi 14:00.
- Local currency: Vietnamese Dong.
- Languages: Vietnamese.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₫25,966.
- Vietnam is the 30th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Maldives.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the Maldives:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Vietnam
Visa rules for Vietnam for citizens of countries bordering the Maldives:
Official portal: evisa.gov.vn
How to get a Vietnam visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Vietnam visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Malé — Hanoi?
About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,960 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Vietnam?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of Vietnam need a visa for the Maldives?
Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, get a visa on arrival in the Maldives.
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