Travel FAQs

Due to the hot weather all year around, t-shirts and cotton clothing are most suitable. Dress is generally casual. In Malé and other inhabited islands it is recommended that women wear modest clothing. Nudism and topless sunbathing are prohibited in the Maldives, including on resort islands.

The national bank, Bank of Maldives has several branches in Male’ as well as other major population hubs such as the Male’ International Airport, Seenu Atoll Hithadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll Kulhudhufushi and Lhaviyani Atoll Naifaru. Several other regional banks also operate in central city, Male’, including the State Bank of India, Bank of Ceylon, and HSBC.

Most banks represented in Malé provide automatic teller machine (ATM) services and credit card services at several key points in Malé.

Yes. Most cards such as American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diners Club are widely accepted by resorts, hotels and souvenir shops.

The Maldivian currency is the Rufiyaa. One Rufiyaa is 100 Laari and is available in 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 Rufiyaa notes. One US Dollar is equivalent to 15.42 Rufiyaa. Visit Bank of Maldives Website for currency exchange rate details. However, resorts tend to operate in US dollars, and dollars are accepted in many establishments in Male' and some local islands. Please Note: Rufiyaa can only be exchanged in the Maldives. No Bank or Bureau de Change will convert to/from Rufiyaa in the UK. Please remember to convert any remaining Rufiyaa before departure from the Maldives.