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WorldMaldives eSIM
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From $9.90 on 5 Nov 2026. No app and no account: pay here and the QR arrives by email. Data only; your home number keeps working. 5 GB lasts 30 days, so one pack covers a 1-, 2- or 4-week trip.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $49.29.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- A person, not a botWrite any hour: a reply in minutes.
- Networks
- DhiraaguYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Poland
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 5 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
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Maldives eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $9.90. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $49.29, which is $9.86 a GB; the 10 GB pack brings it to $8.39 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 8 of the 11 brands we compare for Maldives; the lowest is eSIMzio at $30.31 (prices read 5 Nov 2026). Every brand side by side.
Before you land in Maldives
In the Maldives our plan uses Dhiraagu's 4G network, which reaches inhabited islands and resorts across the atolls. Resort Wi-Fi differs from island to island, so your own data helps on boat transfers and day trips; how much data do I need helps you pick a size.
5 things to know, each with its source
- Dhiraagu says it has covered all inhabited islands, resorts and major industrial islands with mobile signal since 2008. Dhiraagu, Milestones and Achievements
- Dhiraagu launched 4G LTE in November 2014 and completed its nationwide 4G expansion in 2018. Dhiraagu, Milestones and Achievements
- Dhiraagu launched commercial 5G in 2019, the first in the Maldives and South Asia, and says its 5G reached 73% of the population in 2025. Dhiraagu, Milestones and Achievements
- Dhiraagu reports that Ookla named it the Maldives' fastest mobile network three years in a row up to 2023. Dhiraagu, Milestones and Achievements
- The Communications Authority of Maldives counted 845,844 mobile subscriptions in August 2025, of which 352,203 were mobile broadband subscriptions. Communications Authority of Maldives, 2025 monthly figures
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Maldives?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $49.29 here. It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. Every brand's price for Maldives, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Maldives eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $31.29, 5 GB $49.29, 10 GB $83.89. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Maldives eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the Maldives eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in the Maldives, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Maldives eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $9.90. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $31.29, 5 GB $49.29.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Maldives eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the Maldives eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is a Maldives eSIM cheaper than roaming?
Usually, for a trip of more than a day or two. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 4 Nov 2026) where they cover the Maldives, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $49.29 in total.
How much is the Maldives eSIM?
From $9.90 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Maldives plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Maldives?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Maldives?
Dhiraagu. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Maldives?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in Maldives?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Maldives eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Maldives. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Maldives plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Maldives eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.
Not buying today?
Get the setup steps for Maldives by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.