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Business & InvestmentCompany registration, foreign investment, licences and SME financeVisas & Work PermitsWork visas, business visas, residence, renewals and medicalsTax & MoneyGST and TGST, income tax, banking and sending money homeGetting AroundPublic ferries, speedboats, domestic flights and Malé–HulhumaléTravel & HolidaysWhen to go, what it costs, where to stay, diving and snorkellingLiving in the MaldivesRenting, healthcare, SIM cards, schools and local rules
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Visas & Work Permits
Extending a Maldives tourist visa: how it works and what happens if you overstay
How to stay longer than 30 days as a visitor, the documents Immigration asks for, why you must apply before your visa expires, and the risks of overstaying.
Reviewed 17 October 2026
Business & InvestmentHow to open a guesthouse in the Maldives: licences, rules and first steps
Reviewed 15 October 2026
Travel & HolidaysThe best time to visit the Maldives: weather, seasons and prices month by month
Reviewed 13 October 2026
Business & InvestmentHow to register a company in the Maldives: a step-by-step guide
Reviewed 13 October 2026
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