Turkey visa for Maldivian passport holders

Yes, through an online e-Visa. The Turkish foreign ministry states that Maldivian ordinary passport holders are required to have a visa and can obtain a three-month, multiple-entry e-Visa via evisa.gov.tr, so a Maldivian passport does not enter Türkiye visa-free. The authorisation is quick to arrange online, but it has to be in hand before you board.

Quick facts

Travel authorisation

Visa required: Yes, an e-Visa
Where to get it: Online at evisa.gov.tr, before travel
e-Visa type: Three-month, multiple entry
Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in each 180
Official passports: Exempt for up to 30 days
Covers: Tourism or commerce only, not work or study

Entry requirements

A Maldivian passport, and a Türkiye e-Visa obtained online before departure. The Turkish foreign ministry states ordinary Maldivian passport holders are required to have a visa and use evisa.gov.tr.
A trip for tourism or commerce. Those are what the e-Visa covers; work and study go through Turkish embassies and consulates.
A stay within the 90-days-in-180 ceiling the ministry applies to every foreigner.

An online e-Visa for the ordinary passport

The Turkish foreign ministry’s entry for the Maldives is explicit: ordinary passport holders are required to have a visa to enter Türkiye and can obtain a three-month, multiple-entry e-Visa through evisa.gov.tr. Official passport holders are separately exempt for up to 30 days, but the ordinary traveller applies online.

That makes Türkiye an apply-before-you-fly destination for a Maldivian passport, not a visa-free one. The e-Visa is tied to the passport and should be secured before check-in, because the airline enforces it as firmly as the Turkish border does.

The length of stay is set by the ministry’s general rule rather than the Maldives line: no more than 90 days within each 180-day period, binding on all foreigners. The three-month, multiple-entry validity describes how long the e-Visa lasts and how often you may enter, not a longer permitted stay.

Good to know

A country whose own tourism runs on visa-on-arrival for everyone still has to apply to visit Türkiye. The Maldives admits most visitors with a free 30-day permit on landing, which makes it easy to assume the same openness runs the other way, but Türkiye asks the Maldivian ordinary passport for an e-Visa first. Reciprocity is not how these lists work, and the Maldivian row is the one that governs the trip.
The split between ordinary and official passports is real and narrow. The ministry exempts Maldivian official passport holders for up to 30 days while sending ordinary holders to evisa.gov.tr, so a diplomatic or service passport is treated differently from the one a tourist carries. If you are travelling on an ordinary passport, the exemption you may have read about is not yours.
Apply only on evisa.gov.tr and keep to the passport you will fly on. The official site issues the authorisation against a specific passport number, and the resale sites that cluster around any e-Visa scheme add a fee for the same document. A Maldivian renewing a passport between applying and travelling has to re-match the e-Visa to the new one, since a mismatch at check-in counts as no visa at all.
The e-Visa is for visiting and business, not for working or studying. Türkiye issues it for tourism and commerce and routes employment and study to its missions, so a Maldivian travelling for a job or a course needs that separate channel. The deciding factor is the purpose of the trip rather than how many days it runs.

Frequently asked questions

Do Maldivian citizens need a visa for Türkiye?

Yes, an e-Visa. The Turkish foreign ministry states ordinary Maldivian passport holders are required to have a visa and can obtain a three-month, multiple-entry e-Visa via evisa.gov.tr.

Where do Maldivians get the Türkiye e-Visa?

Online at the official site evisa.gov.tr, before travelling. Avoid third-party resale sites, which charge more for the same authorisation.

How long can a Maldivian stay in Türkiye?

Up to 90 days within each 180-day period, the ceiling the ministry applies to all foreigners. The e-Visa is valid for three months with multiple entries.

Are Maldivian official passports treated the same?

No. Official passport holders are exempt for up to 30 days, while ordinary passport holders must obtain the e-Visa.

Does the e-Visa cover work in Türkiye?

No. It is for tourism or commerce only. Work and study are arranged through Turkish embassies and consulates.

Is Türkiye visa-free for the Maldives?

No. Ordinary Maldivian passport holders must obtain an e-Visa before travel; only official passports have a limited exemption.

Related pages

Other passports for Turkey

Other destinations for Maldives passport holders

Maldives passport holders visiting India

Sources

Every fact on this page was checked against the official sources below on 4 September 2026.

Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Visa Information For Foreigners", Maldives entry: "Official passport holders are exempt from visa for their travels up to 30 days. Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye. They can obtain three month multiple entry e-Visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr." Read 2026-09-04. https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
Same page, general guidance: the length of stay provided by a visa or a visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within each 180-day period, binding on all foreigners; e-Visa covers tourism or commerce, while work and study are handled by Turkish missions. Read 2026-09-04.

Entry rules change without notice and the official source is always the authority. Confirm with the embassy or immigration portal before you book.

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