Maldives · Investing
Maldives Corporate resident visa
Investment needed: from $250k
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Key facts
Corporate resident visa is an investing route for Maldives. Applicants need an investment from $250k. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- from $250k
Cost, time and long term
Shown, not spent$250k+
- $250,000Alternative: maintain fixed deposit in a bank licensed in Maldives for five years.
Invested and held$1M+ · $250k+
- $1,000,000Investment made in Maldives within preceding three financial years.
- $250,000Alternative: invest in a project approved by Government of Maldives.
RenewalRenewable
Renewal applications are submitted through ONEGov 90 days before the visa expires.
ProcessingOfficial timeline
No processing time is published on the Maldives Immigration page or the ONEGov guideline.
What you'll need
What you must show3
- Option A: an investment of USD 1,000,000 made in Maldives within the preceding three financial years.
- Option B: an investment of USD 250,000 in a project approved by the Government of Maldives.
- Option C: a fixed deposit of USD 250,000 in a bank licensed in Maldives, maintained for five years.
Steps3
- The applicant satisfies one of the statutory investment alternatives.
- Apply through the ONEGov portal.
- The visa validity period is not published on the Maldives Immigration page.
What happens at day 183
How Maldives decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any 12-month period commencing or ending in the tax yearPresence (or intended presence) makes a person resident; foreigners meeting the other conditions become temporary residents
- Foreign-source income
Territorial (temporary resident)
Foreigners who meet the residence criteria, are permitted to stay under the Immigration Act and are not married to a Maldivian are temporary residents, taxed only on income derived from the Maldives, while residents are taxed on worldwide income.
- Special regime
Temporary residents taxed on Maldives-derived income only · Tax relief
All tax rules for Maldives Tax records checked
Full official text
Resident visa for foreign investors who meet one of three investment conditions; applications go through the ONEGov portal. 1
What you must show
- An investment of at least $1,000,000 · Investment made in Maldives within preceding three financial years. 1
- An investment of at least $250,000 · Alternative: invest in a project approved by Government of Maldives. 1
- Savings of at least $250,000 · Alternative: maintain fixed deposit in a bank licensed in Maldives for five years. 1
Requirements
- Option A: an investment of USD 1,000,000 made in Maldives within the preceding three financial years. 1
- Option B: an investment of USD 250,000 in a project approved by the Government of Maldives. 1
- Option C: a fixed deposit of USD 250,000 in a bank licensed in Maldives, maintained for five years. 1
- The applicant satisfies one of the statutory investment alternatives. 1
- Apply through the ONEGov portal. 1
- The visa validity period is not published on the Maldives Immigration page. 1
Stay
- The Maldives Immigration page states no validity period for this visa. The five years on that page is how long the USD 250,000 fixed deposit must be kept.
Nationality
Available to eligible foreign nationals.
Work
Corporate residence permission does not by itself establish employment rights; use the appropriate work visa/work permit for employment.
Family
Marriage-based resident visas exist separately.
Official sources
- Resident and Corporate Resident Visa categories · Maldives Immigration · checked 2026-10-10
- Business Visa & Corporate Resident Visa service guideline · Government of Maldives (oneGov) · checked 2026-10-11
Corporate resident visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate resident visa | Needs an investment from $250k | – | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Golden · AED 2M deposit United Arab Emirates | Needs an investment of AED 2M+ ≈ $545k | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Global Investor Programme Singapore | Needs an investment from SGD 10M ≈ $7.8M | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Corporate resident visa?
An investment of at least $1,000,000. Investment made in Maldives within preceding three financial years. An investment of at least $250,000. Alternative: invest in a project approved by Government of Maldives. Savings of at least $250,000. Alternative: maintain fixed deposit in a bank licensed in Maldives for five years.
How long can I stay on the Corporate resident visa?
The Maldives Immigration page states no validity period for this visa.
How long does the Corporate resident visa take to process?
No processing time is published on the Maldives Immigration page or the ONEGov guideline.
Can I work on the Corporate resident visa?
Corporate residence permission does not by itself establish employment rights; use the appropriate work visa/work permit for employment.
Can I bring my family on the Corporate resident visa?
Marriage-based resident visas exist separately.
Is there a tax break for Corporate resident visa holders in Maldives?
Temporary residents taxed on Maldives-derived income only: Foreigners who meet the residence criteria, are permitted to stay under the Immigration Act and are not married to a Maldivian are temporary residents, taxed only on income derived from the Maldives, while residents are taxed on worldwide income. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Temporary residents taxed on Maldives-derived income only
Tax relief
Details
- On: Income derived from the Maldives for temporary residents and non-residents
- Who: Foreigner permitted to stay in the Maldives under the Maldives Immigration Act
Foreigners who meet the residence criteria, are permitted to stay under the Immigration Act and are not married to a Maldivian are temporary residents, taxed only on income derived from the Maldives, while residents are taxed on worldwide income.
Taxed on
Income derived from the Maldives for temporary residents and non-residents; worldwide income for residents.
Who it applies to
- Foreigner permitted to stay in the Maldives under the Maldives Immigration Act.
- Not married to a Maldivian.
- Meets a residence criterion: permanent place of living in the Maldives, or present or intending to be present more than 183 days in a 12-month period commencing or ending in the tax year.
Exclusions
- Foreigners married to a Maldivian who meet the residence criteria are residents taxed on worldwide income.
Days in the country
- More than 183 days in any 12-month period commencing or ending in the tax year · Presence (or intended presence) makes a person resident; foreigners meeting the other conditions become temporary residents
Tax residence
Non-residents are persons who are neither residents nor temporary residents.
Visas
The Immigration Act permission to stay is one of the conditions for temporary-resident status.
Other taxes
Goods and services tax and other fees apply separately.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Resident and Corporate Resident Visa categories · Maldives Immigration · checked 2026-10-10
- Business Visa & Corporate Resident Visa service guideline · Government of Maldives (oneGov) · checked 2026-10-11
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