Moving to Maldives from India
What to Expect
Considering a move from India to Maldives? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from India to Maldives, and you’d need to navigate life in Maldivian.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from India to Maldives.
Who's moving to Maldives?
Top countries of origin for Maldives's foreign-born residents.
- 40,390
-
2.14,596
India
- 7,383
- 991
- 329
- 325
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Maldives compared to India.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Maldives performs significantly better than India across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maldives leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
India generally does better on environment, though Maldives leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Maldives performs significantly better than India across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Maldives performs significantly better than India across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Maldives performs significantly better than India across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between India and Maldives. To live, work, or study long-term in Maldives, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Maldives's immigration authority.
India passport holder visiting Maldives
Visa on Arrival
Maldives passport holder visiting India
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Maldives?
Connectivity is usually fine (Maldives: 17.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Maldives offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Maldives safe for expats?
Maldives performs significantly better than India across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Maldives is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.8 in India.
How is healthcare in Maldives compared to India?
India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maldives leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 21.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Maldives, compared to 7.3 in India. Maldives scores 61 on the WHO universal health coverage index (India: 63).
What language do they speak in Maldives?
The official language in Maldives is Maldivian. In India, the official languages are English, Hindi and Tamil.
