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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
Getting married or renewing vows in the Maldives: what's legal and how it works
Dreaming of a Maldives wedding? Why ceremonies for foreigners are symbolic rather than legally binding, how resort weddings and vow renewals work, what they cost, paperwork at home, and planning tips.
Reviewed 28 October 2026
Business & InvestmentBusiness income tax in the Maldives: rates, filing and interim payments
Reviewed 27 October 2026
Travel & HolidaysThe Maldives on a budget: real costs and how to save
Reviewed 25 October 2026
Living in the MaldivesSetting up electricity, water and internet in Malé and Hulhumalé
Reviewed 23 October 2026
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