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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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Driving and riding scooters in the Maldives as a foreigner: licences and rules
The rules changed: foreigners must now pass a local driving test, licences are limited to the foreign licence's validity, and vehicle registration for foreigners has been suspended. What it means for you.
Reviewed 14 November 2026
Visas & Work PermitsLeaving your job in the Maldives: notice, final pay and cancelling your work visa
Reviewed 13 November 2026
Tax & MoneyOnline shopping and parcels in the Maldives: customs duty, GST and allowances
Reviewed 12 November 2026
Business & InvestmentStarting an online business or e-commerce store in the Maldives
Reviewed 11 November 2026
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