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Living, working and investing in the Maldives, made simple
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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
Lost or stolen passport in the Maldives: what to do, step by step
Lost your passport in the Maldives? How to report it to the police, get an emergency travel document from your embassy, sort out your visa or work visa with Immigration, and still catch your flight home.
Reviewed 1 November 2026
Tax & MoneyTipping in the Maldives: service charge, resort staff and guesthouses
Reviewed 31 October 2026
Business & InvestmentOpening a business bank account in the Maldives: banks, documents and dollar accounts
Reviewed 30 October 2026
Visas & Work PermitsChanging employers in the Maldives: how work permit transfers work
Reviewed 29 October 2026
Travel & Holidays
