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Buyer’s guide · checked 4 Nov 2026

The Best eSIM for Maldives, Picked for Your Trip

Short answer: for most Maldives trips, NUM’s pick is 5 GB, valid 30 days for $36.89 on Dhiraagu. Shop prices on 4 Nov 2026. We sell these eSIMs, so every other brand’s price below links to its source.

Traveler using a Maldives eSIM on an overwater villa deck above a turquoise lagoon
Maldives eSIM: online from an overwater villa

The best eSIM for Maldives, trip by trip

Best for most trips

$36.89

5 GB, valid 30 days · about $7.38 a GB
Networks: Dhiraagu
Two weeks of maps, rides, social and photos.

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Best for a short trip

$22.09

3 GB, valid 15 days · about $7.36 a GB
Networks: Dhiraagu
A week or a long weekend.

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Best for a month

$62.89

10 GB, valid 30 days · about $6.29 a GB
Networks: Dhiraagu
Long stays, remote work and hotspot.

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Best value per GB

$120.19

20 GB, valid 30 days · about $6.01 a GB
Networks: Dhiraagu
The most data for the money in this list.

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NUM’s shop on 4 Nov 2026, in US dollars. The price on the pay button is the price you pay.

Every Maldives plan by price per GB

Maldives eSIM price per GBPrice per GB for each Maldives plan: 1 GB for 7 days, $8.79, about $8.79 a GB; 2 GB for 15 days, $12.79, about $6.40 a GB; 3 GB for 15 days, $22.09, about $7.36 a GB; 3 GB for 30 days, $23.39, about $7.80 a GB; 5 GB for 30 days, $36.89, about $7.38 a GB; 10 GB for 30 days, $62.89, about $6.29 a GB; 20 GB for 30 days, $120.19, about $6.01 a GB.1 GB · 7 days$8.79/GB2 GB · 15 days$6.40/GB3 GB · 15 days$7.36/GB3 GB · 30 days$7.80/GB5 GB · 30 days$7.38/GB10 GB · 30 days$6.29/GB20 GB · 30 days$6.01/GB
Shorter bar, less money per GB. The highlighted plan costs the least per GB in this list.

eSIM, roaming or a local SIM in Maldives?

OptionTwo weeksSetupPhone number
NUM eSIM$36.89
5 GB		Install at home on wifi, online when you landData only; your home number stays on
Verizon TravelPass$168.00Nothing to installYour own number
AT&T International Day Pass$120.00Nothing to installYour own number
Local SIM cardSet by local shopsBought after you land; many countries register SIMs to your passportA local number

Roaming per line for 14 days, as each carrier publishes it: Verizon (checked 5 Nov 2026), AT&T (checked 5 Nov 2026). NUM: the shop’s price on 4 Nov 2026.

How we picked

Networks in Maldives

Coverage in Maldives: what to know

Dhiraagu is described as having the widest reach, including remote islands, while Ooredoo is strong around Male, Hulhumale and tourist areas but slightly less complete in far atolls. Signal drops on longer boat transfers between atolls.

Checked 3 Nov 2026. Based on travel guides, not a network test. Coverage changes, so check your route before you rely on it.

Best eSIM for Maldives: questions

What is the best eSIM for Maldives?

For most trips, NUM’s 5 GB, valid 30 days plan at $36.89 (shop price on 4 Nov 2026), on Dhiraagu. The best one is the plan that covers your days and data on a strong local network. NUM sells eSIMs, so other brands’ prices on this page are linked to their sources.

What is the best eSIM for a week in Maldives?

3 GB, valid 15 days for $22.09 on 4 Nov 2026: enough for maps, rides, messages and photos.

What is the best eSIM for 2 weeks in Maldives?

5 GB, valid 30 days for $36.89 on 4 Nov 2026, room for social, photos and a few video calls.

Is there an unlimited eSIM for Maldives?

Not on 4 Nov 2026. Plans for Maldives have a set amount of data, and you can add more to the same eSIM if you run low.

Which network is best in Maldives?

Dhiraagu is described as having the widest reach, including remote islands, while Ooredoo is strong around Male, Hulhumale and tourist areas but slightly less complete in far atolls. Signal drops on longer boat transfers between atolls.

Is an eSIM better than roaming in Maldives?

For data, usually. Two weeks on Verizon TravelPass is $168.00 a line (Verizon, checked 5 Nov 2026); NUM’s two-week pick was $36.89 on 4 Nov 2026. Keep your home line for calls.

Will it work on my phone?

Dial *#06# on the phone you’re taking. If you see an EID number, it takes an eSIM. Every iPhone from the XR and XS on does, and the SE from 2020, as do Google Pixel 3 and later and Samsung Galaxy S20 and later. The phone must be carrier-unlocked. Not sure? Text PHONE and your model and we’ll check.

Does it come with a phone number?

No. It’s a data-only eSIM. WhatsApp, LINE, iMessage and FaceTime all work over it, and your home number can stay on for calls and codes.

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