| Category |
Details |
| TIME |
5 hours ahead of GMT |
| INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE CODE |
+960 |
| ELECTRICITY |
240 volts |
| MOBILE SERVICES |
Prepaid SIM cards available at the airport for local and international calls, as well as data |
| CURRENCY |
Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) is the local currency, widely accepting United States Dollar and other international currencies. Major credit cards are also accepted. |
| VISA |
30-day visa on arrival for all nationalities with a valid passport, onward ticket, and reservation at a tourist facility or sufficient funds to cover the stay |
| TAXES |
Tourism Goods and Service Tax (TGST) of 16% on all goods and services at tourist establishments. Green Tax: US$ 6.00 per person per day for guests at integrated tourist resorts and resort hotels. US$ 3.00 per person per day for guests at local island guesthouses and hotels with 50 or less rooms. |
| TRAVEL AND TRANSFER |
Speedboat transfers to resorts near the International Airport, seaplane or domestic flight for other resorts. Taxis available from the airport to Male’. Several daily flights from Velana International Airport to 12 domestic and international airports. Scheduled ferries operate from Male’ to many atolls. |
| ALCOHOL |
Import of alcohol by individuals not permitted. Alcohol available at all resorts. |
