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Maldives
Usually admitted, but questioning or secondary inspection is common.
This rating rests on little or old data, so treat it as a rough guide.
Based on 2 reports. Score 0.59 on a scale from −1 (always refused) to +1 (always admitted), with recent reports counting most. How scoring works
What to expect
Only two reports are on file, both from 2024, and both involve air arrivals with a Gulf connection.12 One traveler entered with no issue, while the other was sent to secondary, where the screen reportedly flashed red and officers asked about length of stay and accommodation.12 That traveler, who had a marked passport and had filed the 21-day notice, was admitted after showing a hotel reservation; no land or cruise arrivals are reported.2
Written by an AI model from the reports below on September 19, 2026. The numbers link to the reports each sentence is based on. Read those before you decide.
Common questions
Can registered sex offenders enter Maldives?
It's rated Caution, but there are no trips reported in the last two years, so treat that as a rough guide.
Do Maldives's border officers know about US registrants in advance?
In 1 report, officers appeared to know before the traveler arrived, which usually points to a US advance notification (often called Angel Watch).
How do travelers usually arrive in Maldives?
Reports on file describe 2 by air. Outcomes can differ by how travelers arrive; each report below says which.
- 1Apr 2024
Admitted, no issues · By air
The traveler flew from the US with a connection in the Gulf and entered with no issue.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · Forum post · Firsthand
- 2Mar 2024
Admitted after questioning · By air
A current registrant with a marked passport who had filed the 21-day notice flew with their spouse to the Maldives via a Gulf connection. At passport control the screen reportedly flashed red and officers raised an eyebrow, but they only asked how long they were staying and where, then welcomed them after they showed their reservation.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand · officers appeared to be notified in advance