What works in Maldives

Maldives❔ Little data

In the Maldives porn sites and some local news sites are blocked. We found no data on blocking of WhatsApp, Instagram or Google.

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  Other The CAM regulator blocks porn sites, some opposition news sites (December 2023, later unblocked) and pirated TV; the media law of 18.09.2025 allows blocking media websites.Source: dailytimes.com.pk, 09.2025 · according to dailytimes.com.pk, 09.2025
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  WhatsApp calls No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  FaceTime No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  Messages (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber) No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  Telegram calls No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  Viber calls No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  Signal No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  Facebook No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  Instagram No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  YouTube No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  TikTok No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  X (Twitter) No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  Google (Search, Gmail, Maps) No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  VPN No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified
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  Streaming No independent measurements found (FOTN does not cover the Maldives); we came across no tourist complaints about messenger blocking.Source: · not verified

Getting round via a roaming eSIM: We found no specific data on blocking from test trips with a roaming eSIM; a study of the Airalo ecosystem shows that traffic from such eSIMs usually reaches the internet abroad (home routing / IPX hub), but nobody has checked local blocks for this particular country.

What to do

• Install and sign in to the apps you need at home: WhatsApp, Telegram, Privat24, monobank, Diia, Maps. Some app stores and sites may not open in the country.
• Keep your Ukrainian SIM in the phone with roaming on: bank SMS come to it. Switch data to the eSIM and turn off «Data roaming» on the Ukrainian SIM.
• About Tutu eSIM, honestly: Tutu eSIM is data only, without a number. Normal calls and SMS go through your Ukrainian SIM at roaming rates. So where calls in messengers are blocked, the eSIM alone won't open them.