Chinese Embassy in Maldives

Ambassador: Mr. Wang Lixin
Address: H. Nookurikeela, Dhunbugas Magu, Henveiru, Male
Tel: 00960-3010640
Fax: 00960-3010642
 

The mutual visa exemption between China and Maldives has entered into force in 2022. Maldives citizens can enter China Mainland visa-free and stay for no more than  30 days for tourism, business, family visiting, transit and other short-term affairs. If expecting for a longer stay, visa application is needed.

Maldivians enjoy free entry to HK for a stay no more than 90 days, and they can get visa on arrival to Macao.
 

Address: H.Nookurikeela, Dhunbugas Magu, Male
Tel: 00960-3010635, 09:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 16:00 from Sunday to Thursday
       00960-3010639 (for Chinese citizen only)
Email: chinaemb_mdv@mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00, Sunday to Tuesday (except holidays)
 

Types	Maldivian Citizen	Citizen of Other Countries
Single-Entry	N/A	USD 30
Double-Entry	N/A	USD 45
Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity	N/A	USD 60
Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity	N/A	USD 90

 Validity: Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025.
 

Types	Fees
Express Service (2-3 working days processing)	USD 25
Rush Service (one working day processing)	USD 37

 Notice
1. Regular service: Visas can be obtained on the fourth business day after application. 
2. No express service would be provided unless in case of emergency. Express service needs approval of consular officials, and extra fee may have to be paid.
3. Even if you want to use urgent service, the consular officer has the right to decide whether to provide the service or not.
 

 Climate: Maldives spans equator and has the characteristic of tropical climate. It is hot all the year around, thus, the sunscreens is necessary.

 Safety Situation: The status of public security there is good and the crime rate is relatively low.

 Local Customs: Maldives is a Muslim country and its nationals pray for five times every day, respectively in sunrise, at noon, between 3.00p.m. and 4:00.p.m., in sunset and at night. At such time, the store will stop business for 15 minutes.

 Medical Treatment: Dengue fever is a prevalent disease in the islands country. The local status of medical treatment is limited, so it is better to take some commonly used medicines.

 Price Level: Many items in daily use are imported, so the price level here is high. The present currency is Rufiyaa. One America dollar can exchange 12 Rufiyaa. The dollar can directly circulate in market. 

 Please contact Embassy of Maldives in China if Maldivians are in troubles there.

 Related Chinese Embassies in Asia: Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal