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Tax & Money
Online shopping and parcels in the Maldives: customs duty, GST and allowances
How personal imports are taxed: the MVR 10,000 duty concession, how duty is worked out, GST, postal parcels, medicines, prohibited items and avoiding problems at customs.
Reviewed 12 November 2026
Business & InvestmentStarting an online business or e-commerce store in the Maldives
Reviewed 11 November 2026
Visas & Work PermitsResidence visas for investors in the Maldives: what's available and what's changed
Reviewed 10 November 2026
Travel & HolidaysMaldivian food: 15 dishes to try and where to eat them
Reviewed 9 November 2026
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