Maldives budget trip from India: 5 days on a local island, ₹45k–70k
A 5-day Maldives trip from India on a local-island guesthouse: free visa on arrival, the Traveller Declaration, a rupee budget and a day-by-day plan.
Maldives
Turquoise lagoons and local-island guesthouses, with a free visa on arrival and a short online declaration.
Entry rules for Indian passports
| Entry | Tourist visa issued on arrival, plus the online Traveller Declaration (IMUGA) |
|---|---|
| Stay | 30 days according to Maldives mission pages; the immigration page we fetched does not state a length |
| Government fee | Free; the Traveller Declaration is also free |
| Processing | No application; submit the Traveller Declaration online, up to 96 hours before arrival |
| Official site | immigration.gov.mv |
When to go
The best months are December, January, February, March, April. Flights from India: About 2 h from Thiruvananthapuram or Kochi, 3 to 4 h 30 m from Bengaluru, Mumbai or Delhi. Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR); US dollars are widely used. Clocks: IST − 0:30.
Trip guides
Maldives guides