Maldives (DNV)
No formal DNV (proposed; not enacted)
- Income req
- —
- Initial validity
- —
- Renewable
- —
- Application fee
- —
- Permit fee
- —
- Processing
- —
- Path to PR
- No
- Path to citizenship
- No
Income requirements
Maldives announced DNV concept in 2021-2022; never formally enacted. 90-day tourist visa-on-arrival remains the only access. Some private resorts offer multi-month 'nomad packages' at premium pricing.
Tax treatment
- Becomes tax resident: Zero PIT for individuals
- Special regime: Zero PIT
- Foreign income: No personal income tax. GST 16% on tourism services.
Zero-PIT but no PR/citizenship route available to expats.
Remote work requirements
- Must work for foreign employer: —
- Local clients allowed: —
- Local employment allowed: —
- Self-employed accepted: —
Family inclusion
- Spouse: —
- Children under 18: —
- Dependent adult children: —
- Parents dependent: —
N/A
Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residency
- Available: No
Maldives does not allow expat PR. Property ownership restricted to citizens.
Citizenship
- Available: No
Naturalization restricted to Muslims under Sharia law; effectively closed to most expats.
Eligibility requirements
—
Recent changes
- 2021-2022
Maldives announced DNV concept; never enacted.
Notes
Maldives has NO formal DNV. 90-day tourist visa-on-arrival + resort 'workation' packages are the only options.
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