For an Indian passport.
- STAY LIMIT
- 90 days
- COST
- free on arrival
Maldives vs other Indian-passport picks.
Side-by-side, Q2 2026 official rates for Indian passport holders.
| Destination | Visa type | Fee | Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇻Maldives(this page) | VISA-FREE | free on arrival | 90 days | 90 days, free on arrival. |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | VISA-FREE | - | 30 days | Reverted from 60 to 30 days on 21 May 2026 (Cabinet decision 19 May); TDAC online card mandatory within 72h. Longer stays: paid e-Visa (~INR 3,000 single-entry) or DTV digital-nomad visa. |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | VISA-FREE | - | 30 days | Bali + 5 entry points; VoA $35 + Bali Levy IDR 150k (~₹850) for Bali entry |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | VISA-FREE | - | 30 days | Extended through 31 Dec 2026; MDAC mandatory pre-arrival (free) |
| 🇱🇰Sri Lanka | VISA-FREE | FREE ETA (was $50; Cabinet April 2026 extension through 2026) | 30 days | Colombo · Galle · Kandy. 30 days, FREE ETA confirmed through 2026. |
| 🇰🇿Kazakhstan | VISA-FREE | - | 14 days | Visa-free as part of pilot program for Indian passport |
Source: official embassy + consular sites, last verified Q2 2026.
Things worth doing.
Sandbank picnic + snorkel
Bare-sand island, manta + turtle snorkel.
Manta ray dive at Hanifaru
UNESCO biosphere, mantas Jun-Oct peak.
Bioluminescent beach Vaadhoo
Glowing plankton at night, dark moon best.
Whale shark snorkel South Ari
Year-round whale shark sightings.
Prices from GetYourGuide; live availability + booking on click. Indicative INR.
Where to sleep.
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma
South Malé Atoll, Maldives
Mid-tier resort, snorkel-from-beach reef, kid pool.
Adaaran Prestige Vadoo
Vadoo, Maldives
All-water-villas, all-inclusive premium drinks + dives.
Soneva Jani
Noonu Atoll, Maldives
Glass-roof villa + water slide from bedroom to lagoon.
Indicative INR rates. Live pricing + availability on Booking.com via the partner link.
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