Maldives visa rules for Thai citizens
The Maldives grants a tourist visa on arrival to travellers with a passport, return ticket and confirmed stay, and the IMUGA traveller form must be completed in advance; work needs an employer-obtained permit.
Documents and translations
Tourists need a passport, confirmed accommodation and an onward ticket, and must complete the IMUGA form within the window before travel. Workers need a work permit via the employer's Xpat system.
Applying from Thailand
Complete IMUGA before departure and keep accommodation and return-ticket evidence ready.
Frequently asked questions
What is IMUGA?
The Maldives online traveller declaration completed before travel.
How do I work in the Maldives?
The employer obtains a work permit through the Xpat system.
Do Maldives arrivals need a declaration?
Travellers submit an online traveller declaration (IMUGA) before arrival and departure.
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Reviewed by the translation team at Thai Law & Accounting Services · Last reviewed 4 Oct 2026 · General information, not legal or immigration advice for your specific case