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The Maldives grants a free 30-day visa on arrival to citizens of all countries, excluding those who are visa-exempt. However, entry is denied to Israeli passports.

Terrorist attacks in Maldives cannot be ruled out. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreign nationals. Stay aware of your surroundings, keep up to date with local media reports and follow the advice of local authorities. Terrorist groups, such as Al-Qaida and Daesh, have called on their supporters to carry out terrorist attacks in response to the conflict in Israel and Palestine. The conflict could also motivate individuals to carry out attacks, including in Maldives. The Maldivian authorities have disrupted a number of terrorist attack plans since 2017 and have made several arrests relating to attack planning, recruitment of terrorist fighters and spreading extremist ideology. However, a risk from terrorism remains. Examples of attacks in the last 5 years include: in 2025, a terrorist plot was foiled. Suspects are awaiting trial. in 2022, a politician was attacked with a knife and injured in the Hulhumalé area of Malé in 2021, a high-profile politician and a number of bystanders were injured by the detonation of an improvised explosive device ( IED ) in central Malé in 2020, an arson attack on a police speedboat in Laamu Gan in 2020, knife attacks that injured 3 foreigners in Hulhumalé which were claimed by Daesh supporters