Every foreign arrival in the Maldives submits the IMUGA Traveller Declaration within the 96 hours before arrival. It is free, and it runs on a government host.
Run by Maldives Immigration. Last verified September 14, 2026.
· Archived snapshot
Outbound travellers no longer submit anything. Maldives Immigration removed the departure declaration from 15 August 2024. Guides that still tell you to file one before flying home are out of date.
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1. What the declaration is, and what it is not
Who submits it, when, and how it differs from the tourist visa issued at the counter.
→ Read the declaration overview
2. What the form collects
Seven items confirmed by the portal’s own first step and by the official tourist entry page.
→ Open the field guide
Fast facts
Official portal:imuga.immigration.gov.mv, under the government .gov.mv domain.
Agency: Maldives Immigration.
Cost: free. There is no official express tier and no official service charge.
Who submits: all foreign arrivals.
When: within the 96 hours before arrival.
Departure: no longer required since 15 August 2024.
Visa: the tourist visa is issued on arrival with no pre-approval. The declaration does not replace it.
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