§ IMUGA · Maldives arrival declaration

A digital form. Submit before you fly.

IMUGA is the Maldives Immigration arrival declaration. Every passenger submits it online within 96 hours of departure. You get a QR code; the airline scans it before boarding. It is free, fast, and required.

§ 01 · The essentials

Where
imuga.immigration.gov.mv
When
Within 96 hours before your scheduled departure
Cost
Free — no fee, ever
Who needs to submit
Every passenger, including children
What you get back
A QR code — save it to your phone or print it
What it's scanned for
Airline check-in or boarding at your origin airport
Departure
No separate form required — departure declarations were eliminated 15 August 2024

§ 02 · What it asks

  • • Full name, date of birth, nationality (as on your passport).
  • • Passport number + expiry date.
  • • Flight number, arrival date, departure date.
  • • Maldives accommodation — property name, address, contact. Your DhiTrips voucher has everything you need.
  • • Health declaration questions.
  • • Customs declaration (declarable items, large cash amounts).

§ 03 · FAQs

  • Is IMUGA the same as a visa?

    No. Most nationalities receive a 30-day visa on arrival to the Maldives for free, automatically. IMUGA is a separate digital arrival declaration that Immigration uses to process you faster at the airport. You still go through the immigration counter at MLE on arrival.

  • When should I submit it?

    Within 96 hours of your scheduled departure. Submitting too early (more than 96 hours out) means you have to resubmit. Submitting too late means the airline may refuse boarding because they cannot scan a valid QR.

  • Do children need their own IMUGA?

    Yes. Every passenger requires a separate declaration. A parent or guardian fills it in for a minor. The QR is per-person.

  • What if I am stopping over in MLE only?

    You only need IMUGA if you are entering the Maldives — i.e., clearing immigration. Transit passengers who stay airside on a connecting international flight do not need it.

  • Do I need a separate IMUGA for departure?

    No, not since 15 August 2024 — Maldives Immigration eliminated the departure declaration requirement. You submit IMUGA for arrival only. Some older travel guides still mention a departure form; that guidance is out of date.

  • What if my flight is delayed and the QR expires?

    Resubmit. The system accepts a fresh declaration before boarding.

  • Does it ask for accommodation details?

    Yes — you provide the property name, address, and contact. Your DhiTrips booking confirmation includes everything you need to fill this in.

§ Authority

IMUGA is operated by Maldives Immigration (immigration.gov.mv). . This page summarises the rules as we understand them at the time of publication; the authoritative source is the immigration site itself. If anything on this page is out of date, please tell us at hello@dhitrips.mv.