Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Maldivian parent
Citizenship passes from a Maldivian citizen parent; there is no unrestricted birthright-by-territory rule, and citizens must be Muslim.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive
Maldivian citizenship through a Maldivian parent
A child born to a Maldivian citizen is a citizen by descent regardless of birthplace (Constitution art. 9).
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after long residence, for Muslims only
Naturalization is highly restrictive: an applicant must be Muslim (a non-Muslim cannot become a citizen under Constitution art. 9(d)), with roughly twelve years of legal residence, Dhivehi proficiency, and good character; grant is discretionary.