Visit Maldives - The Land of Sun, Sea, and Sand

The national language is Dhivehi, most Maldivians can speak English with no problems. In fact, many staff at various Maldives resorts can speak French, German, Mandarin, and other international languages.

You can exchange and obtain currency in the Maldives from the following places:

The Bank of Maldives Foreign Exchange counter, which is located in the Arrival Hall is the most convenient and dedicated foreign exchange counter. Only major currencies are exchanged for the local MVR, so confirm with a travel agent if your money will be traded.

There are some banks like the State Bank of India, Bank of Ceylon, and HSBC located in Male and large inhabited islands where you can exchange money, though keep in mind that bank queues are longer and wait time is quite lengthy. Most banks will change US-dollar traveller's cheques into US dollars cash with a commission of USD 5, but the same cannot be said for other currencies.

You shall find some ATMs in Male, which will help you replenish your travel cash in case you run out of it. Please be advised that the ATMs only dispense Maldivian Rufiyaa, and that money obtained through ATMs will not be exchanged or repurchased in the currency exchange booth when you leave the Maldives.

Maldives Time is consistent with UTC +5. The Maldives Time does not have an associated daylight saving time.

Maldives is characterized by a warm and humid tropical monsoon climate with an annual mean temperature of 28°C. The islands experience little variation in temperatures throughout the year.

Fixed phone numbers in Maldives are comprised of a single country code (+960), a 3 digit area code, and a 70 digit line code. 

The Maldives Police Service urges anyone with any information on the individual to come forward and contact Police at the emergency number 119 or the Police hotline at 3322111 or the Villimale' Police Station at 3392041 or 9790093.

In the Maldives, you drive on the left side of the road, and if you're from a country that operates on the left side, it will be easy and convenient on your part. If not, you will find it confusing but do not worry. You can get used to it by practicing driving on the left side of the road.

The standard voltage and frequency in Maldives are 240 V and 50 Hz.

Suppose you are from a country with a standard voltage between 220 V and 240 V, such as Australia, the UK, countries in Europe, Africa, and most parts of Asia. In that case, you do not need a voltage converter to use electric appliances in Maldives..