MaldivesAustralia

Maldivian Honorary Consulate in Australia

1 honorary consulate

The Maldives is represented in Australia by 1 mission: an honorary consulate in Melbourne. Australian citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Maldives, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Maldivian honorary consulates in Australia

The Maldives has an honorary consulate in Melbourne; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Maldives visa for Australian citizens

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The Maldives issues Australian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Australia’s missions in the Maldives

Australia has no mission in the Maldives on record; Australian citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Good to know

The Maldives in Australia

There is no embassy of the Maldives in Australia on record, so Australia is probably covered by an embassy of the Maldives in another country. Worldwide, the Maldives has 17 missions in 10 countries; one of them is in Australia.

Travel to Australia for Maldivian citizens

Australia requires a visa from Maldivian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. In Australia, Maldivian citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When the honorary consulate of the Maldives in Australia is closed

The honorary consulate of the Maldives in Australia closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Maldives have consulates in Australia?

No career consulate is on record, but the Maldives has an honorary consulate in Melbourne.

Do Australian citizens need a visa for the Maldives?

Australian citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Maldives, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Do Maldivian citizens need a visa for Australia?

Maldivian citizens need a visa for Australia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Does Australia have an embassy in the Maldives?

No mission of Australia in the Maldives is on record.