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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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Travel & Holidays
Maldivian food: 15 dishes to try and where to eat them
A guide to Maldivian cuisine: tuna, coconut and chilli; breakfast mas huni, garudhiya fish broth, curries, short eats (hedhikaa), sweets, tea culture, and where to try authentic local food on islands and in Malé.
Reviewed 9 November 2026
Business & InvestmentImporting goods into the Maldives for your business: customs, duty and GST
Reviewed 8 November 2026
Living in the MaldivesEmployee rights in the Maldives: hours, overtime, leave and minimum wage
Reviewed 7 November 2026
Travel & HolidaysResort or local island? How to choose where to stay in the Maldives
Reviewed 6 November 2026
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