Maldives
France
Maldivian Honorary Consulate in France
1 honorary consulate
The Maldives is represented in France by 1 mission: an honorary consulate in Paris. French citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Maldivian honorary consulates in France
- Honorary Consulate of the Maldives in Paris
166 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris
The Maldives has an honorary consulate in Paris; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Maldives visa for French citizens
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French citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
France’s missions in the Maldives
France has no mission in the Maldives on record; French citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
The Maldives in France
There is no embassy of the Maldives in France on record, so France 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 France.
Travel to France for Maldivian citizens
Maldivian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. In France, Maldivian citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.
When the honorary consulate of the Maldives in France is closed
The honorary consulate of the Maldives in France closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) on Friday 1 January 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Maldives have consulates in France?
No career consulate is on record, but the Maldives has an honorary consulate in Paris.
Do French citizens need a visa for the Maldives?
The Maldives issues French citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Do Maldivian citizens need a visa for France?
Maldivian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Does France have an embassy in the Maldives?
No mission of France in the Maldives is on record.