Bhutanese visa for Maldivian citizens

• Holding Maldivian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Bhutan.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Bhutan.

• Kolkata: The Consulate General of in Kolkata, ~ 3100.02 kilometers (1926.26 mi) away from Male, Maldives. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 9 hours 23 minutes).
• New Delhi: The Embassy of in New Delhi, ~ 3295.64 kilometers (2047.82 mi) away from Male, Maldives. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 9 hours 23 minutes).

Bhutan visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Bhutan diplomatic mission offices to Maldives for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Maldives traveling to Bhutan from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Maldives) estimated	Change (%)
2008	4,200	N/A
2009	3,960	-5.71%
2010	3,960	0.00%
2011	3,920	-1.01%
2012	3,800	-3.06%
2013	4,000	5.26%
2014	15	-99.63%
2015	7,000	46566.67%
2016	10,000	42.86%
2017	10,400	4.00%
2018	10,400	0.00%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Bhutan's area is approximately 38,117 km2 (14,717 sq mi), while the area of Maldives is approximately 300 km2 (115 sq mi). This means Maldives is 127.06 times smaller than Bhutan.

As of October 2025, Bhutan's population is ~814818 people - 225,355 more people than the population of Maldives.

We have highlighted Bhutan & Maldives’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Bhutan	Maldives	Difference
Population (est 2025)	814,818	589,463	225355 more people live in Bhutan than Maldives
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	9	25	Bhutan has 16 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Maldives.
Travel freedom (2025)	15	55	Bhutan passport holders visit 40 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	8	20	Bhutanese hosts 12 fewer foreign missions than Maldives.