Prepaid data eSIM for the Maldives, bought and managed on WhatsApp. No app, no airport SIM desk and no roaming bill. Your QR code arrives in the chat in about 60 seconds, so your data is ready when you land at Velana Airport.
Get Your Maldives eSIM on WhatsAppGleeSim connects you to the Maldives' local 4G and 5G networks
Roaming in the Maldives on your home mobile plan is usually charged per day or per MB, and most home networks treat it as a high-cost destination. GleeSim gives you local Maldives data at a fixed price, managed through one WhatsApp chat.
Your eSIM is installed at home, so you can message your resort, share your arrival and check your transfer the moment you land at Velana Airport.
Resort WiFi is usually free, but it can be slow at busy times and patchy on the beach, the jetty and over-water villas. Mobile data works wherever there is a signal, not just near a router.
Order one eSIM for each phone in the same WhatsApp chat. Share photos with family, video call home and keep maps working on excursions, without asking for the WiFi password.
Staying on Maafushi, Thulusdhoo or another local island? Inhabited islands have good 4G, so you are not tied to the guesthouse WiFi.
GleeSim runs as a second data line. Your own SIM stays in the phone, so your WhatsApp number, bank codes and family groups all stay the same.
Running low? Send one WhatsApp message and we add data to the same eSIM. No new QR code, no boat to Malé and no shop visit.
Both plans work on Maldives networks in Malé, Hulhumalé, the resort islands and inhabited local islands. Use code GLEE10 when you order on WhatsApp for an extra 10% off. Not sure which fits? Message us your travel dates.
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GleeSim is an eSIM for Malé and resort islands alike, using the Maldives' local networks for 4G coverage on inhabited and resort islands, with 5G in Malé and Hulhumalé.
| Area | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Malé and Hulhumalé | Dhiraagu / Ooredoo | Excellent 5G/4G |
| Velana International Airport (MLE) | Dhiraagu / Ooredoo | Excellent 4G |
| North and South Malé Atoll resorts | Dhiraagu / Ooredoo | Excellent 4G |
| Ari Atoll and Baa Atoll resorts | Dhiraagu / Ooredoo | Good 4G |
| Local islands (Maafushi, Thulusdhoo, Dhigurah) | Dhiraagu / Ooredoo | Good 4G |
| Remote southern atolls | Dhiraagu | Variable 4G |
| Seaplane and speedboat transfers | Dhiraagu / Ooredoo | Drops between atolls |
| Open sea on liveaboards | Dhiraagu / Ooredoo | Only near inhabited islands |
Order, install and test at home. When you land in Malé you just switch the line on.
Pick a plan above, or send us your travel dates on WhatsApp and we will suggest one. Travelling as a couple or a family? Tell us how many phones and we send one QR code per phone.
Your QR code arrives on WhatsApp and email in about 60 seconds. Scan it in your phone's eSIM settings on home WiFi. We can walk you through it in the chat.
After landing, choose GleeSim as your mobile data line and turn on Data Roaming. The eSIM connects to a local Maldives network and your home SIM keeps working for calls and texts.
GleeSim is a travel eSIM you buy and manage in WhatsApp. There is no app to download, no account to create and no call centre. That makes it an instant eSIM for Maldives resort holiday plans, even if you book the day before you fly.
Send one message and get your remaining data back in seconds.
No new eSIM and no new plan. We add data to your active eSIM in the chat.
Real people answer, day or night, including from a sunbed at 2am.
Your QR code lands on WhatsApp within about 60 seconds of ordering.
Answers to the questions travellers ask us most before a Maldives trip.
The best eSIM for a Maldives honeymoon in 2026 is one you install at home, that works on the resort islands and that you can manage without an app. The GleeSim Maldives eSIM does all three and you buy it on WhatsApp. Most honeymoon couples order one eSIM per phone, so each of you has your own data.
Yes. Most resort islands in the central atolls, including North and South Malé, Ari and Baa, have good 4G data on Dhiraagu or Ooredoo. Coverage is weaker in the remote southern atolls. Data on Maldives resort islands usually works on the beach and the jetty too, where resort WiFi is often patchy.
Most resorts include free WiFi, and it is fine for browsing in your villa. It can slow down in the evening when every guest is online, and it often does not reach the beach, the pool or excursions. An eSIM gives you your own connection wherever there is signal, so many couples use WiFi in the room and the eSIM everywhere else.
At most resorts, WiFi is included in the room rate. Some resorts charge extra for faster premium WiFi, and many liveaboard boats charge for internet or offer only slow satellite connections. Check with your resort before you travel.
The cheapest mobile data in the Maldives for tourists is usually a local tourist SIM from the Dhiraagu or Ooredoo desk at Velana Airport, if you are happy to queue after the flight with your passport. Roaming on your home plan is normally the most expensive option. An eSIM costs more than the airport SIM but is ready the moment you land, with no queue and no need to swap SIM cards.
The Maldives has two mobile networks, Dhiraagu and Ooredoo. Dhiraagu has the widest coverage across the atolls, including more remote islands, and Ooredoo is strong in Malé and the main tourist areas. Both offer 4G, with 5G in Malé and Hulhumalé. Your eSIM connects to the strongest available network.
Yes. Velana International Airport has strong 4G, and if you installed your eSIM at home it connects as soon as you turn on Data Roaming after landing. You can message your resort or transfer team before you even reach the seaplane lounge or the speedboat jetty.
Sometimes. Signal is available near Malé and when you fly over or land near inhabited islands, but it usually drops over open sea between atolls. Seaplane flights are short, so you are rarely offline for long. Send your arrival message before take off.
For a week in the Maldives, 3GB to 5GB covers maps, WhatsApp messages, photo sharing and a few video calls, if you use resort WiFi in your villa. The Maldives 5GB, 30 Days plan works well as a Maldives tourist eSIM: 7 days of normal use fits comfortably. If you plan to post lots of videos or rely on mobile data all day, choose 10GB.
For a Maldives tourist eSIM, 14 days is best covered by the Maldives 10GB, 15 Days plan. It covers two weeks of messaging, maps, photos and regular video calls home. If you will mostly use resort WiFi, the 5GB plan also lasts 14 days, because it is valid for 30 days.
Yes. WhatsApp messages and voice and video calls work normally in the Maldives on mobile data. WhatsApp, Viber and Telegram are the most common ways people communicate there. Call quality depends on your signal, so calls are best on inhabited and resort islands.
Partly. Your eSIM works when the boat is near inhabited or resort islands, which is often in the evening at anchor. At remote dive sites and in open water there is usually no signal. Download your dive plans and maps before you leave port.
Yes. An eSIM is useful on a local island because guesthouse WiFi is often slow for streaming and video calls. Inhabited islands such as Maafushi, Thulusdhoo and Dhigurah have good 4G, so you can book excursions, use maps and stay in touch on your own data.
Yes. Christmas and New Year are the busiest weeks in the Maldives, and resort WiFi is at its slowest when every villa is full. Order on WhatsApp any time before you travel, and install it at home so it is ready when you land.
The best eSIM for using WhatsApp when travelling in 2026 keeps your own WhatsApp number, supports WhatsApp calls and lets you get help without leaving the chat. GleeSim is bought, installed, topped up and supported entirely inside WhatsApp, and your WhatsApp account stays on your own number the whole time.
No. The GleeSim Maldives eSIM is data only and does not include a +960 number for normal calls or SMS. Your home number stays active on your main SIM, and you can call your resort, guides and family over WhatsApp.
Adding a stopover or a second beach to your Maldives trip? GleeSim covers these destinations with the same WhatsApp setup.
Maldives eSIM? Buy on WhatsApp in a couple of minutes. Whether it is your honeymoon, a Christmas and New Year escape or a week of diving, GleeSim gets you online the moment you land in Malé. No roaming bill, no airport SIM queue and no app to install.
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