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Step-by-step guides on visas, business setup, taxes and island transport, written for expats, investors and travellers.
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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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Living in the Maldives
Setting up electricity, water and internet in Malé and Hulhumalé
Who supplies electricity and water, how bills and payments work, apps and online portals, home internet options, tips for keeping bills down and what to check when you move in.
Reviewed 23 October 2026
Getting AroundGetting around Malé: taxis, buses, scooters and walking
Reviewed 21 October 2026
Tax & MoneyMoney in the Maldives for visitors: rufiyaa, US dollars, cards and ATMs
Reviewed 19 October 2026
Visas & Work PermitsExtending a Maldives tourist visa: how it works and what happens if you overstay
Reviewed 17 October 2026
Business & Investment
