Maldives travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Maldives: travel advice level, plug type A/C/G/K/L, 230V, emergency 119, currency MVR.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-08-12
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about swimming safety ( 'Safety and security’ page).
Updated information about swimming safety ( 'Safety and security’ page).
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CapitalMalé
CurrencyMVR
LanguagesMaldivian
Calling code+960
Emergency numbers119 · 118 · 102
Plug typesType A, Type C, Type G, Type K, Type L
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population436K