Maldives eSIM
Get mobile data in Maldives before you land. Pick a plan below and it arrives by email with a tap-to-install link and a QR code. There is no app to download and your home SIM stays untouched.
eSIM plans for Maldives
6 plan sizes are available for Maldives, from light plans for a weekend to bigger plans for a long stay. Every plan is prepaid. No subscription and no surprise bill.
| Data | Validity |
|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days |
| 2 GB | 15 days |
| 3 GB | 30 days |
| 5 GB | 30 days |
| 10 GB | 30 days |
| 20 GB | 30 days |
Using mobile data in Maldives
Your eSIM connects to a local network in Maldives, so maps, messages, rides, and translation work like they do at home. Data roaming must be switched on for the eSIM line. That is normal for travel eSIMs and it does not cost extra.
Networks in most of Asia are fast and data is cheap by global standards. An eSIM saves you the airport SIM counter line after a long flight.
Mobile networks in Maldives
eSIM plans for Maldives connect through Dhiraagu. Service is 4G LTE. Speeds are fine for maps, messaging, and video calls.
Dhiraagu is the older of the Maldives' two operators and the one with the widest reach across this scattered chain of atolls. Your data runs on 4G, which covers Male, the airport island, and most resort and inhabited islands well. Out on the open water between islands, signal comes and goes, which is simply the nature of a country spread across hundreds of miles of ocean.
Travel eSIMs on the Dhiraagu network →
Data on a resort island
Most visits are anchored to one resort or guesthouse island, where 4G is usually steady.
A mid-size monthly plan suits a week in the water, covering messaging, uploads, and video calls home between dives and snorkel trips.
Signal on transfers and boats
Speedboat and seaplane transfers cross stretches of open sea where coverage fades in and out.
Resort Wi-Fi is common but can be slow and sometimes limited to the main areas, so your eSIM data is a useful backup for staying reachable.
Good to know
Power: Types A, C, D, G, J, K, and L, 230V
Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR), with US dollars widely used at resorts
Languages: Dhivehi, with English common in tourism
What you will pay
The cost depends on your dates and how much data you need. Send your itinerary to trips@get.esimion.com and we price four options against the plans available for Maldives that day.
Plans for Maldives run from 1 GB up to 20 GB. Plan lengths go from 7 days to 30 days. Visiting more countries than Maldives? The Asia regional eSIM covers the area on one plan.
How to get it
The fastest way is email. Forward your flight or hotel confirmation to trips@get.esimion.com and we reply with four plan tiers for your exact dates in Maldives, each with current pricing. Best Coverage, Best Value, Lowest Price, and Global Simplicity. You pick what matters most.
Or buy directly from this page. Current prices show at checkout. Either way the eSIM lands in your inbox and installs with one tap or a QR scan.
If you run low during the trip, email us and say "top up." We send a one-click link for more data.
First trip with an eSIM? Check your phone →
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The fastest way to buy: forward your trip email and we reply with four plan tiers matched to your dates.