Maldives marriage (spouse) visa

The applicant must be legally married to a citizen of the Maldives. The Resident Visa framework also keeps a right to stay for foreign nationals whose marriage to a Maldivian ended in divorce and who have a Maldivian child, and for those whose Maldivian spouse has died, where they remain eligible under the applicable laws.

Foreign nationals who plan to come to the Maldives to marry or to register their marriage need a Sponsorship Declaration submitted by the Maldivian sponsor on IMUGA and approved before travel. Those already in the Maldives on another valid visa can apply to change category once the marriage has been legally registered.

The application includes the completed IM20 form, a copy of the foreign spouse's passport, the latest arrival stamp (first-time applicants) or the latest visa page (if in the Maldives), the marriage certificate, a copy of the Maldivian spouse's national identity card and a recent passport photo. First-time applicants also need a valid medical report and valid health insurance. Immigration may ask for further documents.

Log in to IMUGA, open Visa and choose Apply for a Visa, state whether you are currently in the Maldives, select Resident Visa and then Marriage Visa, complete the form, upload the documents, review and submit. After approval, log in again to download the e-visa. A Sponsorship Declaration is filed on IMUGA by the sponsor while the sponsored person is still outside the Maldives. It is normally processed within five working days, the approval slip can be downloaded from IMUGA, and the sponsored person must enter within 30 days of approval. Maldives Immigration advises buying airline tickets only after approval.

The first Marriage Visa is valid for one year. Renewals can be granted for up to five years, subject to continued eligibility and approval, and must be submitted within the two months before the current visa expires. The visa must be kept valid at all times; the Immigration call centre is reachable on +960 1434.