Marriage Visa is the permit to remain in the Maldives granted to a foreign national who is married to a Maldivian national.
A foreigner travelling to Maldives to marry with a Maldivian, or a foreigner who is married to a Maldivian and travels to Maldives to register their marriage in Maldives, shall be sponsored prior to the arrival. Sponsorship Declaration has to submitted online via IMUGA, the digital platform for immigration service
After the arrival, the foreigner must complete the legal marriage process,
and apply for Marriage Visa within the given period of 30 days. If the foreigner
is already residing in the Maldives, visa transfer has to be made to Marriage
Visa once the legal procedure of the marriage is completed.
Applying for Marriage Visa
The following documents are required to apply for Marriage Visa.
Application for Permit Extension Form (IM23)
Passport of the applicant
Signature and seal from the Family Court in the application form
Original and copy of Marriage Certificate
Identity Card copy of the Maldivian national
Passport size photo (Photo shall comply with Maldives Immigration passport photo
standard and must be a recent photo)
Visa card fee, MVR50
Medical health screening report from a Hospital/Clinic
authorized by the relevant government authority
Health insurance, when applying for a new visa