DESTINATION FILE · MV · DRV / MLE

Travelling to the Maldives?

Everything you need for Maldives, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

TRIP FILE DATA

The flattest country on earth: the highest natural point is barely two metres above the sea. The Maldives is a thousand-odd islands where the resort is the destination, and where the guesthouses on the local islands changed the maths entirely.

REGION: Asia
CURRENCY: Maldivian RufiyaaMVR
CAPITAL: Malé
PLUGS: Type D / G230 V
LANGUAGE: Divehi
AREA: 300km²

Maldives eSIMfrom€8.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans VIP lounges2 lounges across 2 airportsfrom €23.00See lounges

Travel notes for Maldives

MV / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

You get into and out of Maldives by air or sea, with no land border to cross. That simplifies arriving and complicates the inside: leave slack between connections.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

Skip roaming charges and airport-SIM queues: an Ozu eSIM installs before you fly and switches on the second you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. It runs on local networks, so there’s no bill shock when you get home.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Maldives sits close enough to the equator that the year is measured in rain, not seasons. The dry stretch is the comfortable one for moving around. The wet one doesn’t cancel the trip, but it does soak it.

MONEY

Paying your way

Budget in the local currency and check the day’s exchange rate before you travel. Tell your bank you’ll be abroad so cards aren’t blocked, prefer cards or a travel wallet for the best rate, and carry a little cash for markets and small towns.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Entry rules depend on your passport, so confirm whether you need a visa or travel authorisation before you book, and check your passport has enough validity left. Travel insurance is worth arranging either way: medical care abroad can get expensive fast.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Get the address written down in the local script before you need it: the hotel will do it in ten seconds. A driver reading his own alphabet beats any pronunciation attempt, and it works with a flat battery.

Your pre-flight checklist

MV / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Maldives, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€8.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€23.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€38.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €13.07/day
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
2 lounges across Maldives's main airports. Skip the terminal chaos at Maldives’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
DRV · Main TerminalKashimaa Loungefrom €23.00/visit MLE · Domestic TerminalMoonimaa Loungefrom €26.00/visit
DRV Dharavandhoo · 1 MLE Male · 1
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03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Maldives from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Maldives depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

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Good to know

MV / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Maldives?

Entry rules for Maldives depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Maldives?

Yes. With a Maldives travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Maldives?

Data packs start at €8.99 and unlimited plans from €13.07 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Maldives eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Maldives, so buying early costs nothing.