Maldivian passport
| Maldivian passport | |
|---|---|
The front cover of the current biometric passport. | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | Maldives Immigration |
| First issued | 25 January 2016 (latest update) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Maldivian citizenship |
| Expiration | 5 years from the date of issue |
Maldivian passport is a proof of citizenship, issued by Maldives Immigration, to all the nationals of the Maldives for international travel. The current passport, the 2nd generation e-passport, was launched on 24 January 2016. This passport consists of a highly secured poly-carbonate data page with laser engraved photos and data. Each visa page of the passport has a different design, represented with numerous illustrations by the Maldivian local artist, Hussain Ali Manik. A Maldivian Passport can be issued to any Maldivian citizen who applies for a passport.
The Maldivian passport has 34 visible and invisible security features in full compliance to the highest biometric security standards. The Maldives is the first country in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC to introduce such a sophisticated bio-metric passport.
According to the Henley Passport Index (2025 update), Maldivian passport is the most powerful passport in South Asia, ranked globally at 53, enabling travel to 93 countries without a prior visa.