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At a glance
Maldives
Visa-vis
A 30-day free visa is issued
on arrival for all nationalities,
provided you possess a valid
passport, a return ticket, and
enough funds to cover the
expenses for the duration
of your stay in Maldives
(US$100 plus $50 dollars
per day or a confirmation of
reservation in a tourist resort
or a hotel).
Air time
4.5 hours (to Malé) from
Singapore.
Cash & cards
The official currency of the
Maldives is the Maldivian
Rufiyaa (MVR). Generally
you will not need rufiyaa
as everything will be billed
to your room at resorts and
hotels and your bill can be
settled with cash, credit cards
or traveller’s cheques. Most
local shops will accept US
dollars; tipping is acceptable
in this currency. There are no
ATMs outside Malé.
Weather report
Maldives has a tropical
climate and can be visited
at any time, although it
does have two seasons: Dry
(December to April), April
being the hottest month and
December the coolest; Wet
(May to November), when
temperatures remain warm
but rain and storms should be
expected. May and October
are the wettest months.
Mother tongue
Dhivehi and English.
First words
Hello:
Assalaa mu alaikum
What is your name?
Kon nameh kiyanee?
My name is __:
Aharenge namakee __
How much?
Agu
kihaavareh?
Thank you:
Shukuriyaa
Yes:
Aan
No:
Noon