Maldives,, officially Republic of Maldives, also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep Islands, between Minicoy Island and Chagos Archipelago. It stands in the Laccadive Sea, about 700 kilometres (430Â mi) south-west of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres (250Â mi) south-west of India.
| Name | Maldives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alpha2 Code | MV | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alpha3 Code | MDV | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Capital | Malé | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Region | Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subregion | Southern Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population | 344023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Demonym | Maldivan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gini | 37.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Native Name | Maldives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numeric Code | 462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Flag | https://restcountries.eu/data/mdv.svg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cioc | MDV | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A free 30 day visa on arrival for all visitors.
You will need a passport, an onward ticket, right to enter your onward destination and a minimum of US$150.00 per person per day or confirmed hotel reservation for the intended period of stay in the Maldives.
Visas can be extended for another 60 days fairly easily for around US$50.
Maldives immigration
Maldives Foreign Affairs
Note: Please confirm details with embassy because policies do change with time
One of the Maldives’ Top Resorts Reopens After a Year-Long Renovation - Robb Report
'We can't wait': Maldives desperate for funds as islands risk going under - Reuters
MasterChef lands in the Maldives | News - C21Media
Report on alleged Chinese corruption in Maldives due by June: minister - Reuters
This Resort in the Maldives Has an Overwater Observatory With Its Own Astronomy Guide - POPSUGAR
Inside the Luxurious Maldives Villa Where Idris Elba Spent the Holidays - Architectural Digest
Taylor Swift Fan Dishes on Surprise Serenade During Maldives Trip - E! NEWS
Overwater Villas, Private Infinity Pools and Custom Cocktails: Relaxed Maldives Luxury at Coco Bodu Hithi - Observer
ADB launches plan to repower diesel-reliant Maldives with solar hybrids - PV-Tech
Madonna Spotted In The Maldives Catching Rays With Her Latest Boy Toy - TheTravel
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