Maldivian passport

Maldivian passport
The front cover of the current biometric passport.
Type	Passport
Issued by	Maldives
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.^[1] 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.^[2] A Maldivian Passport can be issued to any Maldivian citizen who applies for a passport.

The Maldivian passport is one of the most secure biometric passports in the world with 34 visible and invisible security features and full compliance to the highest security passport standards.^[1] 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 (2024 update), Maldivian passport is the most powerful passport in South Asia, ranked globally at 58,^[3] enabling travel to 94^[3] countries without a prior visa.