Maldives Passport Checklist — Documents & Application Steps

Maldivian passports are applied for online through IMUGA, the Maldives Immigration portal, with payment, appointment and collection handled around it. This checklist sets out the steps and documents the Immigration service publishes. Verified against Maldives Immigration (immigration.gov.mv), October 2026.

Apply through IMUGA

1. Register on IMUGA at imuga.immigration.gov.mv and select 'Dhivehi Passport'.
2. Start a New Application.
3. Upload your passport photo — taken within the last 1 month and meeting the Passport Photo Standard — plus a clear photograph of your signature.
4. Once verified, you receive an SMS.
5. Pay through the BOM gateway.
6. An SMS gives your collection time; take a QueueBee queue number at the office.

Documents

• National ID (NID).
• Your old passport where applicable.
• A passport photograph taken within the last month, to the Passport Photo Standard.
• A clear photo of your signature.

Collecting your passport

At collection, present your own ID and, if your previous passport has not expired, that old passport. The photo rules are set out on the Maldives passport photo page.

Special channels

• Medical emergency (expedited). Requires medical proof; a third party may submit the photograph on your behalf.
• Elderly assistance channel. There is a dedicated assistance channel for older applicants.

Renewal cancellation fee

If the passport you are renewing still has more than 1 year of validity left, a cancellation fee of MVR 100 per year of remaining validity applies. It is waived if the passport is full or has less than 1 year of validity remaining. Someone with an IMUGA account can apply on behalf of family members.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a Maldives passport?
Through IMUGA at imuga.immigration.gov.mv: register, select 'Dhivehi Passport', start a New Application, upload your photo (taken within the last month) and signature, wait for the verification SMS, pay via the BOM gateway, then take a QueueBee number at your collection time.

What documents do I need?
Your national ID (NID), your old passport where applicable, a passport photo taken within the last month and meeting the Passport Photo Standard, and a clear photograph of your signature.

What do I need to collect the passport?
Your own ID, and your old passport if it has not expired.

Can I get a Maldives passport urgently?
There is a medical-emergency expedited route, which requires medical proof. A third party may submit the photograph on your behalf in that case. There is also a dedicated assistance channel for elderly applicants.

Is there a fee for renewing early?
If the passport you are renewing has more than 1 year of validity remaining, a cancellation fee of MVR 100 per year of remaining validity applies. It is waived if the passport is full or has under 1 year left.

Can someone else apply for me?
Yes — a person with an IMUGA account can apply on behalf of family members.

Check any photo before you upload it with the passport photo checker, and see the Maldives passport photo page, the photo size chart, the digital file requirements and the rejection reasons guide. Arriving in the Maldives? Check the traveller declaration checklist and browse the checklists hub.

Maldives photo size →  All checklists →

Source note: the IMUGA application steps, the documents, the medical-emergency and elderly channels, the collection requirements and the MVR 100 a year renewal cancellation fee are from Maldives Immigration, immigration.gov.mv/passport-application (checked October 2026).