Maldives FAQ :

01: Where is the Maldives ?

Maldives is located in the Indian Ocean, south-west of India and Sri Lanka. Maldives is an independent country with over 1190 tiny islands.
Geographic coordinate: between 7° 6′ 35″ and 0° 42′ 24″ south and between 72° 33′ 19″ and 73° 46′ 13″ east of Greenwich.

02: What is the usual climate?

Sub-tropical, with two monsoons, hot, humid and dry in northeast monsoon (November to March) and rainy in southwest monsoon (June to August) Average temperature around 29 – 32 degrees Celsius.

03: When is the peak season for tourism?

November through April is the peak season and reservations should be made well in advance if you are planning to travel during this period

04: What is the best way to travel to Maldives?
The quickest way to travel to Maldives is by booking a flight from India to Maldives. The journey takes about 08 hours from Kolkata to Male. Flights to Maldives are available from all major Indian cities such as Kolkata,Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Cochin.

05: What do I require to visit Maldives?

A valid passport
Return Tickets
Sufficient Fund
Pre-arrival visa is not required for tourists.
Free tourist visa valid for 30 days is granted for all Nationalities.

06: What should I wear?

T-shirts and other light cotton clothes are the most suitable. Nudity is forbidden in all areas and modest clothing (especially for women) is recommended when visiting all inhabited islands.

07: Can I consume Alcohol in Maldives?

Alcohol is prohibited in Maldives and you can only purchase and consume it within the premises of the resorts that have acquired permits for sale/consumption of alcohol.

08: What is the time difference?

The Maldives is 5 hours ahead of the GMT (GMT+5).

09: Where and how are the resorts organised?

Each resort is an exclusive island that has all amenities contained and generated on the island.

10: What is the capital?

Malé is the capital of Maldives. Malé is densely populated with over 143,000 people (2017 record). The area of Malé is 9.27 square kilometres (3.58 sq mi). Total population of Maldives is about 395,000 (recorded in 2020)

11: What are the languages spoken?

Maldivians speak Dhivehi. It is the National language, but English is widely used in commerce and education. People working in the tourism sector are competent in Italian, French, Spanish, German and Japanese.

12: What currencies are used?

The Maldives uses Rufiyaa (MVR) as the national currency. Rufiyaa notes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000. Most resorts, hotels, shops and service providers accept cash or card payments with US Dollars (USD) and Euro (EUR).