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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Maldives labor laws and regulations.
As the Maldives Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Maldives Tax Office.
Partnering with our Maldives EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Maldives market.
Note, a Maldives Employer of Record is also known as a Maldives Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Maldives, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Maldives EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Maldives, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Maldives labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Maldives.
It doesn’t stop with Maldives — we are an international EOR
Employment contracts can technically be verbal or written in the Maldives, but we strongly recommend that you always use written employment contracts for your hires. These formal contracts should include details such as salary/wage, working hours and duties, and any other relevant information. They should be written in the local language of Dhivehi and use the Maldivian rufiyaa currency.
3 months (max.)
2 weeks notice: 6 months – <1 year’s service
4 weeks notice: 1 – 5 years’ service
8 weeks notice: 5+ years’ service
3 months’ salary (standard)
3 months (max.)
2 weeks notice: 6 months – <1 year’s service
4 weeks notice: 1 – 5 years’ service
8 weeks notice: 5+ years’ service
3 months’ salary (standard)
The typical working week in the Maldives is between 40 and 48 hours, spread across five days.
Maldives has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 Jan Thursday | Day after New Year’s Day |
| 6 Feb Thursday | Majlis Presidential Address |
| 1 Mar Saturday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) |
| 31 Mar – 2 Apr (Monday – Wednesday) | Eid-ul-Fitr (Tentative Date) |
| 1 May Thursday | Labour Day / May Day |
| 5 Jun – 10 Jun Monday (Thursday – Tuesday) | Eid-ul Al’haa Holiday (Tentative Date) |
| 26 Jun Thursday | Islamic New Year |
| 26 Jul Saturday | Independence Day |
| 25 Aug Monday | National Day (Qaumee Dhuvas) |
| 4 Sep Thursday | Milad Un Nabi (Mawlid) |
| 24 Sep Wednesday | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (Tentative Date) |
| 3 Nov Monday | Victory Day |
| 11 Nov Tuesday | Republic Day |
Employees in the Maldives are generally entitled to 30 days of paid vacation leave each year.
After two continuous days of absence through sickness, employees in the Maldives are entitled to sick leave compensation.
Female employees in the Maldives are entitled to 60 days of paid maternity leave.
Employers in the Maldives must provide notice of termination in most cases. The mandatory minimum notice period varies depending on the employee’s length of service, but is generally between two weeks and two months. Severance payments are less common, but are often expected for senior-level employees.
The personal income tax in the Maldives is progressive, ranging from 0% to 15% of income depending on income level.
The corporate tax rate in the Maldives is either 0% (for profits under 500,000 MVR per year) or 15% (for companies earning over 500,000 MVR per year). Some other companies, such as banks, may have different tax rates.
Healthcare in the Maldives is state funded in many cases, but private medical insurance is still commonly used and may be expected by employees.
Setting up your Maldivian benefits system as a foreign employer can be difficult. The laws are complicated, bureaucratic procedures can be slow, and legislation can change regularly, all of which can make it a very time-consuming process.
Outsourcing your benefit management process ensures that you fully understand and adhere to the rules, ensuring your compliance and speeding up the process significantly. At Horizons, our Maldives employment experts will help you to find and arrange your benefits, advise on your strategy, and ensure compliance with the law.
Hire borderless talent with Horizons
With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
Generally speaking, the terms “Maldives PEO” and “Maldives EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Maldives EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Maldives.
It is possible to get a work visa in Maldives. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Maldives are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Maldives [2025]
