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Taiwan visa for Maldivian citizens

Visa required

Maldivian citizens need a visa for Taiwan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Taiwan visa?

Visitor Visa for Tourism Purpose

Key facts

Maximum stay
14, 30, 60 or 90 days per entry as stated on the visa; 60- and 90-day visas without a "no extension" remark can be extended at the NIA up to six months in total
Fee
US$50

Apply on BOCA online visa application form (General Visa Application)

All visa types for Taiwan

For the tourist visa, Taiwan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on visawebapp.boca.gov.tw. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 14, 30, 60 or 90 days per entry as stated on the visa; 60- and 90-day visas without a "no extension" remark can be extended at the NIA up to six months in total.

Where Maldivian citizens apply for a visa for Taiwan

Taiwan has no embassy or consulate in Maldives on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Malé, Taiwanese embassies and consulates are closest in Yangon, Myanmar (2,840 km), Hargeisa, Somalia (3,306 km) and Surabaya, Indonesia (4,535 km). Taiwan sets which of its missions takes applications from the Maldives; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Taiwanese citizens travelling to the Maldives

TaiwanMaldives Visa on arrival Maldives visa for citizens of Taiwan

Travel advice for Taiwan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from the Maldives to Taiwan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Taiwan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 24 November 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Taiwan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Taiwan (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Maldivian citizens can stay in Taiwan

How long Maldivian citizens may stay in Taiwan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Maldivian citizens apply

Taiwan has no embassy or career consulate in the Maldives. Maldivian citizens apply through a mission of Taiwan accredited to the Maldives from abroad; the official visa portal of Taiwan names the right place.

Taiwanese citizens travelling to the Maldives

Taiwanese citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Maldivian citizens need a visa for Taiwan?

Maldivian citizens need a visa for Taiwan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Taiwan in the Maldives?

No. Taiwan has no embassy in the Maldives. The nearest Taiwanese consulate is in Yangon, Myanmar, 2,840 km from Malé.

How much does the Taiwan tourist visa cost?

Taiwan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa.

Do Taiwanese citizens need a visa for the Maldives?

Taiwanese citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Maldivian citizens enter Taiwan visa-free?

No; Maldivian citizens need a visa for Taiwan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.