Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
Data	Validity	Price	Per GB	Choose plan
1 GBDhiraagu4GReloadable	7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$26.40	$26.40	Choose plan
1 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$30.84	$30.84	Choose plan
3 GBDhiraagu4GReloadable	15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$75.60	$25.20	Choose plan
3 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$80.00	$26.67	Choose plan
5 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$123.46	$24.70	Choose plan
10 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$205.79	$20.58	Choose plan
20 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$391.04	$19.56	Choose plan
50 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$905.62	$18.12	Choose plan
UnlimitedDhiraagu4G	1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$46.20	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedDhiraagu4G	3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$138.60	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedDhiraagu4G	7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$323.40	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedDhiraagu4G	14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$646.80	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedDhiraagu4G	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$1,386.00	—	Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB

Alternative uses of the same allowance
Data	Photos · 5 MB	1-minute clips · 63 MB	HD video · 3 GB/hr	Standard video · 0.7 GB/hr	Video calls · 720p
1 GB	≈ 200 photos	≈ 15 clips	≈ 20 min	≈ 1 hr 25 min	≈ 55 min
3 GB	≈ 600 photos	≈ 47 clips	≈ 1 hr	≈ 4 hr 17 min	≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB	≈ 1,000 photos	≈ 79 clips	≈ 1 hr 40 min	≈ 7 hr 8 min	≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB	≈ 2,000 photos	≈ 158 clips	≈ 3 hr 20 min	≈ 14 hr 17 min	≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB	≈ 4,000 photos	≈ 317 clips	≈ 6 hr 40 min	≈ 28 hr 34 min	≈ 18 hr 31 min

Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Maldives

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

01
Open your eSIM installation
Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

The app or email on this phone
In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.
Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

A QR code on another screen
Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

The button or camera did not open setup?
You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.
iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next
Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM
Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up
Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download
Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up
OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up
OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up
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Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
02
Confirm installation on your phone
The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.
Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download
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For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
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After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
03
Give the new line a clear name
For example, “Letisim Maldives”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name
Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.
Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.
Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.
Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.
OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.
OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.
Line name: Letisim Maldives
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Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

04
Choose the eSIM for mobile data
Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim
Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.
Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.
Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.
Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.
OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.
OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.
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Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
05
Check roaming in your package guide
If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming
Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming
Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.
Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.
Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.
Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.
OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.
OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.
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Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
06
Check your connection
Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.
Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected
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Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗

No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Maldives

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

The official regulator lists Dhiraagu and Ooredoo Maldives as nationwide telecom providers. This page treats that as the current national mobile operator set and does not infer package inclusion from it.

Dhiraagu

Official operator site. Dhiraagu states its coverage extends across the Maldives, including inhabited islands, resort islands and major industrial islands. [1] [2]

Official website ↗

Ooredoo Maldives

Official operator site. Ooredoo publishes tourist SIM and network pages, but a public coverage tool page was not verified here, so coverage details are kept non-numeric. [1] [3]

Official website ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Maldives

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇲🇻 Maldives

Malé
Greater Malé Area and Hulhumalé
Ari Atoll
Domestic ferry and island routes

Malé

Use Malé as the easiest place to activate and test service before moving on by ferry or domestic flight. In the capital area, taxi and ride-hailing apps are the most practical way to arrange short trips, and a stable mobile connection is helpful for quick coordination. [5] [7]

Greater Malé Area and Hulhumalé

For airport arrivals, transfers and city stays, a data eSIM is most useful when you want maps, messaging and ride booking immediately after landing. Keep in mind that transport links in the capital region are often managed through separate official apps and portals rather than a single all-in-one system. [5] [7] [10]

Ari Atoll

Ari Atoll is a good example of a place where phone use depends on island-by-island movement, resort transfers and whether you will stay on a local island or inside a resort zone. Download offline maps before departure and expect the need to switch between mobile data and property Wi‑Fi during transfers. [6] [9]

Domestic ferry and island routes

If your itinerary includes ferries or multiple islands, plan for occasional gaps while boarding, transferring and moving between terminals. A travel app for sea routes plus a taxi app in the capital area is often more useful than relying on a single network assumption. [9] [10] [5]

Maldives · eSIM

What to expect

The Maldives has two nationwide mobile networks listed by the official regulator: Dhiraagu and Ooredoo Maldives. For travellers, the practical choice is less about a single universal winner and more about where you are staying, how you move between islands, and whether you need data immediately after landing. Official operator pages, especially tourist SIM information, are useful for checking what each network sells publicly, while measurement reports help show how networks compare in user experience at a point in time.

Opensignal’s November 2024 report shows both operators with published Coverage Experience scores, which can help you compare measured experience without turning that study into a promise for every island or every trip. In the capital area and on resort or ferry-heavy itineraries, the best preparation is usually to install the eSIM before departure, keep offline maps ready, and use ride and travel apps where they apply.

Useful apps and travel tools

Avas App ↗

Local ride app for taxis and other passenger trips in the Malé and Hulhumalé area. [7] [5]

Maldivian App ↗

Official airline app for checking trips, managing bookings and receiving travel updates for domestic and international flights. [8]

OdiGo ↗

Sea transport booking app that is useful when your trip depends on scheduled ferries or private transfers between islands. [9]

Before you buy

Arrival and first setup

At the airport or in Malé, it is practical to install and test the eSIM before you move on to a resort or another island. That helps you confirm data works for maps, messages and ride booking while you still have the simplest access to support and hotel Wi‑Fi. [5] [3] [7]

Moving between islands

For island hopping, the useful question is not only which network is present, but how often you will be offline during transfers. Ferry and flight schedules, resort speedboats and check-in windows can create short periods when offline maps and downloaded booking details matter more than a single headline about coverage. [6] [8] [9]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Maldives

Which mobile networks are available in the Maldives?

The official regulator lists two nationwide telecom providers: Dhiraagu and Ooredoo Maldives. For travellers, that means you can compare the public offerings of both operators instead of assuming a long list of local brands. The useful next step is to match your trip style with the operator pages and with your need for fast data on arrival, transport apps and island transfers. [1] [2] [3]

Is a data eSIM useful if I am staying mostly on a resort island?

Yes, especially if you want maps, messaging and booking tools on arrival and during transfers. A resort stay can still involve airport transit, speedboat or domestic flight coordination, and short windows where you may want immediate data access. It is still worth checking the resort’s Wi‑Fi situation, because hotel Wi‑Fi and mobile data often complement each other rather than replace one another. [6] [3] [9]

Should I activate the eSIM before I leave home or after landing?

For most travellers, installing it before departure is the safer choice, because you can finish setup while you still have a familiar connection and time to troubleshoot. First connection may happen later, depending on the product and your phone settings, so it is best not to rely on a single activation moment. Keep your home SIM separate if you want to continue receiving normal calls or texts on your own number. [3] [8]

What is the best area to test the connection first?

Malé is the most practical place to test service first because you can confirm that data works before moving on to ferries, domestic flights or resort transfers. That also gives you time to open maps, ride apps and airline or ferry apps while you still have the easiest access to support and alternative Wi‑Fi. [5] [7] [8] [9]

Do I need a transport app in the Maldives?

If you will stay in or pass through the capital region, a ride app is useful for short city trips, while a sea-transport or airline app helps with island moves. The Maldives does not run on one single transport tool for every situation, so it is better to install only the apps that match your route. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Can I rely on one network for every island?

It is better to think in terms of trip segments rather than a single blanket expectation. The national operator set is small, but island travel, resort transfers and local-use patterns still matter. Review the operator pages, check the latest public information before you go, and use offline navigation for times when you may be in transit. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08

Communications Authority of Maldives – Unified Telecommunications Licence · Communications Authority of Maldives
Dhiraagu Annual Report 2023 · Dhiraagu
Ooredoo Maldives Tourist SIM · Ooredoo Maldives
Maldives Mobile Network Experience Report, November 2024 · Opensignal
Visit Maldives – Malé City · Visit Maldives
Visit Maldives – Ari Atoll · Visit Maldives
Avas App · Avas App
Maldivian App · Island Aviation Services Ltd
OdiGo App · OdiGo
RTL / Raajje Transport Link Customer Portal · MTCC
Letisim public catalog · Letisim